Ron Burgundy Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Microsoft Corp has asked a federal court to throw out a ruling by a U.S. labor board extending the responsibility of companies for contract workers, arguing that the case would have big implications for the technology company. An August 2015 decision by the National Labor Relations Board expanded the definition of a "joint employer", which could require more companies to bargain with and have liability for workers hired by contractors. The decision expanded the test for joint employment beyond whether a company had “direct and immediate†control over employment conditions of another company’s workers, to consider indirect or unexercised control. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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