“DOL Joint Employer Reg Enters ‘Post-Loper Bright Universe’”

Robert Boonin was quoted in the Law360 article “DOL Joint Employer Reg Enters ‘Post-Loper Bright Universe’.” The article explains that the U.S. Department of Labor has introduced a revised joint employer rule designed to clarify when multiple employers are liable for wage and hour violations, while adapting to the Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo decision limiting judicial deference to agency interpretations.

Boonin said the DOL appears to have carefully crafted the rule to address issues that invalidated the earlier version, noting that it allows courts to consider additional factors beyond those explicitly listed—making it more flexible and likely more defensible.