New U.S. Rule Limits When Two Companies Share Liability for Labor-Law Violations

Wall Street Journal, Jan. 12, 2020–Eric Morath (subscription)
A new Labor Department rule will make it more difficult for workers to claim to have two employers simultaneously in cases where they are challenging wages and overtime, easing regulatory burdens for large franchised brands and companies using staffing firms.
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