2024 Election: How Labor Law Could Shift Under Trump or Harris Leadership
The Presidential Election is upon us with many indicators predicting a close election. The two candidates and their respective party platforms offer opposing views on many major issues. While some issues play more prominently in the press than others, issues related to Labor Law feature two vastly divergent approaches. S ince President Trump already has a track record on federal labor policy and Vice President Harris signals support for President Biden’s labor policy, here are three areas in Labor Law that will be sensitive to who takes the oath of office on January 20, 2025. Joint Employer Status Whether two companies are considered joint employers under the law has significant implications for whether and to what extent civil liability may be assessed against both companies for only one company’s actions. It also impacts whether labor union organizing may eventually compel both companies rather than one to recognize and bargain with a union. The approach under the...