“Strategic Choices Remain Despite Proposed Joint Employer Rule”

Robert Boonin was quoted in the SHRM article “Strategic Choices Remain Despite Proposed Joint Employer Rule.” The article examines the U.S. Department of Labor’s proposed joint employer rule and the compliance challenges employers continue to face due to differing standards across federal agencies and state laws. While the proposal would create a more unified framework under certain federal labor laws, businesses must still navigate a complex patchwork of rules when evaluating potential joint employer relationships.

Boonin notes that the proposed rule could provide employers with some relief by raising the threshold for finding a joint employer relationship in certain situations. However, he emphasizes that employers should carefully review agreements with subcontractors and franchisees to ensure they comply with the varying standards that remain in place and to remove contractual provisions that may unnecessarily increase liability risks.