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The National Retail Federation (NRF) has issued a statement following the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) decision to withdraw its appeal against the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas' ruling, which struck down the Board’s final joint employer rule. The NRF, alongside other major employment groups, had initiated legal action against the NLRB after the rule was released in October 2023.
David French, Executive Vice President of Government Relations at NRF, stated: "NRF is pleased that the NLRB has dropped its appeal of the District Court’s decision to nullify the Board’s joint employer final rule. The final rule created unnecessary ambiguity in this important area of federal labor law. Retail employers, and the millions of Americans they employ, are better off with the long-standing, workable rule that has been reinstated as the law of the land."
In December 2022, NRF submitted a comment letter formally opposing the proposed rules and urging retention of the existing standard. The organization welcomed a House move to repeal it in early 2024 but expressed disappointment when President Biden vetoed a congressional resolution to repeal it in May 2024.
As an advocate for retail interests, NRF emphasized its commitment to promoting workplace flexibility and economic growth through favorable workplace rules.
About NRF:
The National Retail Federation advocates for people, brands, policies, and ideas that support retail success. Headquartered in Washington D.C., NRF represents an industry contributing $5.3 trillion annually to GDP and supporting over one in four U.S. jobs—totaling 55 million working Americans. For over a century, NRF has served as a voice for retailers nationwide.
