NLRB Creates NEW Joint Employer “Test” Likely Resulting in De Facto Liability for Employers Regarding Another Employer’s Obligations Under Federal Labor Law

Today the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) officially published its NEW Joint Employer Rule, that lowers the standard to an unprecedented level whereby an entity may be deemed jointly liable and responsible under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) for another entity’s unfair labor practices or collective bargaining obligations.