{"id":2147435,"date":"2024-01-12T11:51:04","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T16:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-legislation-rolling-back-bidens-america-last-labor-agenda\/"},"modified":"2024-01-12T11:56:09","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T16:56:09","slug":"house-passes-legislation-rolling-back-bidens-america-last-labor-agenda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-legislation-rolling-back-bidens-america-last-labor-agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"House approves bill reversing Biden&#8217;s &#8216;America last&#8217; labor agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-passes-legislation-rolling-back-bidens-america-last-labor-agenda%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2147435&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The House\u2063 of Representatives Votes to Roll Back \u2064NLRB Rule on Joint-Employer Status<\/h2>\n<p>The House of Representatives made a significant\u200d move on Friday, voting 206-177 to overturn\u2064 a rule established by the National Labor \u200bRelations\u200c Board (NLRB) that redefines joint-employer status. This \u2064rule, which was finalized\u200b last year, sets new standards \u2062for determining the relationship between companies and third-party employers.<\/p>\n<p>Sponsored by Rep. John James\u200d (R-MI), H.J.Res. 98, the joint resolution that struck down the \u2064NLRB&#8217;s new standards, passed mostly\u2062 along party\u2063 lines.\u2064 However, it is worth noting that eight Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the resolution.<\/p>\n<p>While\u2062 the vote holds \u200bsymbolic value, it remains uncertain whether the \u2064Senate will take up the\u2064 legislation. Additionally, President Joe \u200dBiden has already expressed his intention to veto the bill if it\u200b reaches his desk.<\/p>\n<h3>The Impact of Biden&#8217;s Rule on Workers and Businesses<\/h3>\n<p>The\u2062 Biden administration&#8217;s rule \u200bundermines the standards established by former President Donald Trump in 2020. If implemented, it \u200bwould make it easier for\u2064 millions of workers to unionize by redefining the criteria for joint-employer status. The rule was scheduled to take effect at the end of February.<\/p>\n<p>During his speech before the vote, Rep. James criticized the NLRB&#8217;s rule as part of Biden&#8217;s regulatory agenda, which he \u2063believes unfairly prioritizes labor and harms small businesses. He emphasized the importance of job \u200bcreators and entrepreneurs in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-sen-braun-bidens-budget-is-like-jimmy-carters-policies-will-cause-stagflation\/\" title=\"GOP Sen. Braun: Biden's Budget Is Like Jimmy Carter's Policies, Will Cause Stagflation\">driving economic growth<\/a> and argued that overturning the joint-employer \u200drule is just the first step in the right \u2063direction.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns and \u200bOpposition to the NLRB Rule<\/h3>\n<p>Opponents of the \u2064NLRB rule have raised concerns about its potential \u2062negative\u200b impact. While they generally support joint-employer standards, they argue that the new provisions \u200cdefining &#8220;indirect&#8221; \u2064and &#8220;reserve&#8221; control of employee\u2064 conditions are overly broad. They fear \u2063that this\u200b could expose small \u200dbusinesses, including franchisees and independent contractors, to unwarranted labor lawsuits and ultimately lead to\u2063 the closure of many\u200c small businesses across the country.<\/p>\n<p>The White House has not \u2063yet commented on the House&#8217;s passage of H.J.Res. 98.\u200b However, in a statement issued on January 8, President Biden&#8217;s administration emphasized the importance of workers&#8217; rights to fair\u200d wages and working conditions. They argued that reversing the\u2064 NLRB rule would hinder workers&#8217; ability to negotiate \u2064for better pay, benefits, and safer workplaces, ultimately resulting in lower \u2064wages for working families.<\/p>\n<p>For\u200d more information on this topic, you\u2062 can read the full article from the\u2063 Washington Examiner \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u200c were the \u200bHouse \u200bRepublicans&#8217; main arguments for overturning the NLRB \u2064rule on joint employment, and how do they believe\u2062 it would impact businesses and \u200beconomic growth?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Oe Biden\u200b has not indicated whether \u200dhe would sign \u2062the resolution if it reaches his desk.\u2064\u2064 However, the House Republicans&#8217; effort to roll back the \u2064NLRB rule reflects their continuing commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/surge-in-mass-illegal-migration\/\" title=\"Mass illegal migration is on the rise.\">reducing government regulation<\/a> and providing more\u200c flexibility for businesses.<\/p>\n<p>The NLRB&#8217;s rule, known as the Browning-Ferris standard, was established in\u2063 2015\u2063 and expanded the definition of joint employment. Under this rule, \u2062a company could \u2064be considered a\u200d joint employer if it had indirect\u2064 control or the \u200bpotential to exert control over another company&#8217;s employees. This expanded definition had significant implications\u2063 for labor relations, as it made it easier for workers to hold multiple employers responsible for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-leader-same-leadership-for-afl-cio\/\" title=\"New Leader, Same Leadership For AFL-CIO\">labor law violations<\/a>, such as\u2063 wage theft and unfair labor practices.<\/p>\n<p>The House Republicans&#8217; argument for overturning the \u2064NLRB rule focused on \u2063the potential negative impact \u2062it had on businesses. They claimed that \u2063the expanded definition of joint employment \u2064created uncertainty and discouraged companies from entering into contractor or franchise agreements. They argued that\u2062 this uncertainty hindered economic growth and limited job opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>The vote in the House of Representatives to roll \u2063back the \u2064NLRB \u200brule is part of\u2063 a broader effort by Republicans to reverse labor policies implemented during the Obama administration. Under the Trump administration, the NLRB had already \u2064begun reconsidering the Browning-Ferris standard and proposed\u200c a new rule that would have\u2062 narrowed the definition of joint employment. However, this proposed rule\u2064 was later withdrawn.<\/p>\n<p>Many labor advocates and Democrats criticized the House Republicans&#8217; move, arguing that it prioritized corporate interests over workers&#8217; rights. They argued that the Browning-Ferris standard was necessary to protect \u200dworkers and ensure that employers could not escape their responsibility to provide fair\u2063 wages and working conditions. They \u200balso contended that overturning the rule would further exacerbate income inequality and erode\u2063 collective bargaining rights.<\/p>\n<p>As the joint resolution now \u2063moves to the \u200cSenate, it remains\u2063 unclear whether it will gain enough support to pass. If \u200cit does, \u200dit will then need to be signed by President Biden, who has not taken a definitive stance on \u2063the issue. The \u200cfuture of the NLRB&#8217;s rule \u200bon joint-employer status \u2062is uncertain, but the House Republicans&#8217; efforts highlight their commitment to deregulation and their desire to provide businesses with more\u200c flexibility in their employment practices. The outcome of this resolution will have significant implications for both workers and \u2062employers across various industries, making \u2063it a topic of great importance in the \u200congoing debate over labor policy in the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House of Representatives voted 206-177 to overturn a National Labor Relations Board rule on joint-employer status. H.J.Res. 98, sponsored by Rep. 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