Publication
Workplace Word® – Trying To Avoid Liability by Outsourcing Labor to Staffing Companies? It May Not Work As Well As You Think!
by Joshua R. Woodard and Christopher Meyers
Joint employers beware… A recent case settled by the United States Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division highlights how companies who outsource labor to staffing agencies may want to take precautions to ensure they are in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and other employment regulations.
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