Regulation NLRB resurrects Trump’s joint employer guidelines Legal challenge to Biden-era rule justify reinstatement of “direct and immediate control” standard, agency declares iStock.com/designer491 Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Monday 02 March 2026 The US National Labor Relations Board (NLRRB) has opted to formally reinstate its 2020 standard for determining joint empl Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Contracts Trump’s DOL proposes unwinding independent contractor test Politics DoL withdraws “inconsistent” Trump-era joint employer rule Franchises NLRB expands joint-employer standard to indirect control Regulation New joint-employer rule faces legal challenge from US businesses