Episode 109: New Joint Employer Standard Provides Clarity The Industry Was Hoping For

The Labor Department proposed their long-awaited regulation on joint employer liability potentially clarifying the law for many employers. Matt Haller from the International Franchise Association stops by the podroom to shed light on what’s happening. And the City of Chicago held runoff elections this week and the progressive wing of the Democratic party did very well - including winning the mayor’s office. And the labor community was active this week protesting McDonald’s pivot on minimum wage claiming it doesn’t go far enough. We’ll talk about those stories and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.