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NLRB Adopts New Expansive Joint Employer Test

Last week, the National Labor Relations Board (Board) issued its decision in a long-awaited case on the issue of joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). In a 3-2 decision, the Board in Browning-Ferris announced an expansive new standard for determining which companies are “joint employers” of workers paid by labor contractor and franchisees.

Jeff Janas Sep 01 2015 in Legal

Fox Business Host, Stuart Varney, Heads Annual Meeting’s PAC Lunch

Despite world markets largely rebounding yesterday and today from record selloffs this week, both the U.S. and global economies sit precariously on the precipice while the investors wait to see how things shake out with China and Europe. Many see the global economy heading for troubled waters; however, there are optimists out there.

Jeff Janas Aug 27 2015 in Annual Meeting Membership

Court Denies Water Agencies’ Restraining Order Request

Yesterday, the United States Eastern District Court of California ruled against two water districts that requested a temporary restraining order to prevent 88,000 acre-feet of water from being flushed into the Pacific Ocean. The San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority (SLDMWA) and Westlands Water District (WWD) filed the request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) following an announcement by the Bureau of Reclamation to release water from Trinity Reservoir to protect Klamath River salmon.

Jeff Janas Aug 27 2015 in Agriculture

Three Techniques to Lower Workers Compensation Costs

There are many steps an employer can take to reduce its workers compensation premium costs. For example, safety training educates workers avoid potential accidents and injuries. Worksite inspections help identify hazardous conditions that need to be corrected. There are other actions that a business can undertake that will also significantly decrease premium costs

Jeff Janas Aug 27 2015 in Insurance

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