Food Retail Industry Welcomes Department Of Labor's Withdrawal Of Informal Joint Employer Guidance

ARLINGTON, VA – The food retail industry gladly welcomes the news the Department of Labor's (DOL) announcement that it will withdraw informal guidance on joint employment and independent contractors. This informal guidance was written in 2016 under the Obama Administration. The withdrawal of the guidance is a positive sign that the DOL is further considering the rule.

FMI's Chief Public Policy Officer Jennifer Hatcher commented:

"We look forward to working with Secretary Acosta and his team on an approach that is more reflective of employee/employer relationships." 

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Food Marketing Institute proudly advocates on behalf of the food retail industry. FMI's U.S. members operate nearly 40,000 retail food stores and 25,000 pharmacies, representing a combined annual sales volume of almost $770 billion. Through programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations, FMI offers resources and provides valuable benefits to more than 1,225 food retail and wholesale member companies in the United States and around the world. FMI membership covers the spectrum of diverse venues where food is sold, including single owner grocery stores, large multi-store supermarket chains and mixed retail stores. For more information, visit www.fmi.org and for information regarding the FMI foundation, visit www.fmifoundation.org

Source: Food Marketing Institute