“DOL Issues Proposed Joint Employer Rule”

Robert Boonin was quoted in the SHRM article “DOL Issues Proposed Joint Employer Rule.” The article explains that the U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a new rule to create a unified standard for determining joint employer liability across major labor laws, clarifying when multiple employers share responsibility for wages and working conditions through “vertical” and “horizontal” relationships.

Boonin notes that while the horizontal standard aligns with existing court interpretations, the vertical standard is more significant but flexible, meaning its ultimate impact will depend on how courts apply it in practice.