Allegations of joint employment under the FLSA and other employment laws typically flow from control allegedly exercised by the purported “joint employer” over the primary employer and/or its employees. In a recent opinion rejecting such allegations, Magistrate Judge Joan Azrack of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York granted summary judgment

With the President’s reelection, and significant new workplace law legislation unlikely given the large, divisive issues plaguing Capitol Hill, employers must remain vigilant in regard to the United States Department of Labor.  The DOL is expected to move forward aggressively with regulatory changes to implement its agenda. 

Central to the Wage and Hour Division’s