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DOL Announces New Proposed Guidance for Joint Employer Liability Under the FLSA, FMLA, AND MSPA

On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, setting forth new standards ...
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DOL Issues Proposed Rule on Joint Employer Liability Under FLSA, FMLA, and MSPA

On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to clarify the standard for determining joint ...

New Joint Employer Proposal Seeks to Unify Three Labor Laws (2)

The Labor Department is moving to create one nationwide standard for when two or more employers can be jointly liable for ...

Pension plain: are you liable for your employer's unpaid retirement fund contributions?

Discover the personal liability you may face if your employer fails to pay retirement fund contributions. Learn about the ...
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Employer Liability: The Joints Are Jumpin'

Plaintiffs counsel have become increasingly adept at crafting new theories of employer liability in wage-and-hour class actions, says employment lawyer Lynne C. Hermle. One current trend is to attack ...
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EEOC shift and state bills reshape employer risks

Federal and state labor policy changes are converging to alter employer liability and compliance standards. The EEOC is reportedly prioritizing cases of alleged discrimination against white men under ...
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Not Your Employee, Not Your Problem? Unpacking Sixth Circuit’s Corporate Liability Ruling for Title VII Harassment Claims

Not Your Employee, Not Your Problem? Unpacking Sixth Circuit’s Corporate Liability Ruling for Title VII Harassment Claims The court said if the accused is not an “agent” of the employer, it comes down ...