Firms Prepare For Slew Of NLRB Rulings

Rulings from the NLRB on several high-profile cases that have major implications for labor and union issues are expected in the coming weeks. The Board will decide whether McDonald’s may be considered a “joint employer” when there are labor law violations at its franchisees. In a similar case with even broader implications, the Board will consider whether a company that contracts with a staffing agency may be considered a joint employer, and would therefore have to negotiate with those workers. And, in a case that could upend college sports, the NLRB will decide if athletes on Northwestern University’s football team can form a union.