The construction industry was worried about the implications of a case before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The case, called Browning-Ferris, involved the “joint employer” doctrine under which an owner can be found to be a joint employer of its contractor’s employees or a contractor can be found to be a joint employer of its subcontractor’s employees. The NLRB ultimately decided the case in a way the construction industry feared. It broadened the test for “joint

On many job application forms employers ask prospective employees about their criminal histories. Often the prospective employees are required to check a box – either “yes” or “no.” While this type of question has traditionally been allowed (and still is allowed in Texas), employers should be aware of a nationwide trend of banning this question from initial job application forms. Several states, including California and Illinois, do not allow this question on their public emp