Alex Passantino was quoted in a June 7 story from USA Today , "Worker-friendly rules scrapped by Labor Dept.", on the news that the Labor Department rescinded guidance, issued by the Labor Department last year under President Obama, that held franchise companies as well as franchisees liable for wage and hour violations. Passantino said that Labor's decision will make it tougher for workers to win such lawsuits because they won't be able to point to evidence under wage and hour laws that franchise companies are joint employers. You can read the full article here.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.