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Start date of the NLRB’s joint-employer rule is delayed again

HR Brew

It was easier for organizations to avoid joint-employer status under the old rule, as it required both employers to exercise “substantial direct and immediate control” over employment conditions. Being a joint employer subjects both parties to legal liability for one another’s actions, as well as collective bargaining obligations.

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updates: exercising during work breaks, being under-qualified, and more

Ask a Manager

This post, updates: exercising during work breaks, being under-qualified, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. While I’m happily staying on in my current position for now, I definitely don’t see myself doing this forever, and now I have lots of ideas for what I could do next.

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Coercive Power At Work: Definition And Examples

Niagara Institute

Having and exercising coercive power is not inherently bad; however, it should be balanced to achieve positive and desired outcomes. Also, coercive leadership can lead to a toxic work environment , where it may discourage employees to stand up for themselves. What If You Hold Coercive Power?

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A federal judge has nixed the NLRB’s proposed new joint-employer rule

The Employer Handbook

The mere authority to control essential terms and conditions of employment, even if never exercised or just indirectly, would be enough to establish a joint-employer relationship. This would tend to come up in franchise and temporary staffing settings. Why is the final rule contrary to the law? .”

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Why Our Definition of Exercise Needs a Refresh

Thrive Global

There’s no doubt that exercise is good for us. Exercise is scientifically linked to lowered stress levels, improved brain function, and even decreased risk of Alzheimer’s disease later in life. Part of the problem is this: our definition of exercise needs a refresh. And these small strategies make a difference.

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Legislative lowdown: Judge vacates NLRB’s joint-employer rule

HR Brew

The plaintiffs who sued the NLRB had argued a two-part test for joint-employment wasn’t necessary, as if an entity meets the common-law definition of being the employer of a worker, they would necessarily control “the material details of how the work is to be performed.”

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Learning How To Integrate Exercise Into Your Work Life

HR Bartender

You guys know I work from home so it probably won’t come as a surprise that I’m constantly looking for ways to exercise and stay active. Since many of today’s workers are constrained with limited desk exercise solutions in their own workplace, they decided to leave their jobs and create their own office wellness product.

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