NLRB Dodging Questions on ‘Joint Employer’ Rule, Democrats Say

The National Labor Relations Board isn’t providing the details Democrats want about its decision to change current regulations about when multiple companies share joint liability for labor law violations.

The dispute could affect the timing of the ongoing rulemaking on “joint employer” liability, an issue that’s been at the center of debate over labor policy and NLRB ethics restrictions. More importantly, Congress’s oversight and subpoena power over agencies means the controversial rulemaking process could become even more combative if labor committees in the House or Senate flip to Democratic majorities.

Congressional Democrats asked the NLRB for detailed case information to ...