Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Adopts the Federal “Joint Employer” Test for Massachusetts Wage and Hour Claims
There are many layers of risk involved in the context of different employment relationships. One source of unexpected liability for businesses is when a business is deemed to be a “joint employer” of an employee and therefore subject to certain employment laws. This may occur, for example, when a business leases employees from an employee leasing firm, or relies upon temporary employees from a staffing agency. […]