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Why the definition of “employer” really matters
Oct 27, 2023

Why the definition of “employer” really matters

Oct 27, 2023
Plus, when the nation's biggest problem is simply ... the government.

The National Labor Relations Board is redefining what it means to be an employer by changing the so-called joint-employer rule. We’ll explain how the change could impact the rights of contract and franchise workers across many industries, from tech to fast food. And, polling numbers on congressional approval are sinking lower and lower. Plus, are SEO-bait names and bloated movie runtimes the new norms? We’ll get into it in a round of Half Full / Half Empty.

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