Biden’s joint-employer rule bad for workers illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington TimesIn today’s evolving economy, certainty in the workplace is a key ingredient to success for employers, job creators and small businesses nationwide. Unfortunately, the federal government has a tendency to get in the way, muddying the waters and blurring the lines in already difficult economic conditions.
On the contrary, the NLRB’s final rulemaking introduces ambiguity and legal pitfalls for employers. By adopting a more expansive definition of joint employment, the NLRB has opened the door to increased litigation and compliance challenges, which many small businesses do not have the resources to handle.
Given this unfortunate reality, it becomes more critical every day for Congress to pass the Employee Rights Act, which represents the Republican vision for the future of the American workforce: a workforce that is empowered by freedom and flexibility, not decimated by one-size-fits-all government regulations and mandates.
Simply put, the Employee Rights Act seeks to update our nation’s labor policies to match the needs of the 21st-century worker and workforce. While President Biden and congressional Democrats bend to the will of union bosses and special interests, Republicans will continue to promote policies that foster the entrepreneurial spirit.