Hoteliers and Associations Vehemently Oppose NLRB Ruling Determining Joint-Employer Status

American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) | August 28, 2015

Washington, D.C. – August 28, 2015 – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.8 million-employee lodging industry, issued the following statement following the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision in the Browning-Ferris Industries of California case, which greatly expands the definition of joint-employer and undermines franchise owners' control over their businesses. "The hotel industry remains a driving force in today's economy, and provides unique opportunities for those who own and operate their own businesses to achieve the American Dream...