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Labor Advocates Fear NLRB's 'Joint Employer' Plan Hampers Worker Safety


January 31, 2019 at 05:55 PM
Labor supporters are warning that the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) plan to narrow its definition of when contractors and franchisees are “joint employers” subject to labor laws is unlawful, adding to their concern that the proposal could limit OSHA's ability to enforce worker safety requirements.

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