7 Steps to Drafting Effective Written Agreements to Avoid Joint Employer Liability

In an article published on Jan. 29, 2015, Annette A. Idalski and F. Beau Howard provide guidance to employers drafting effective written agreements to avoid joint employer liability. The article details seven steps a company should take to increase the effectiveness of its written agreements, giving relevant examples and court cases to further educate the reader. Idalski and Howard emphasize the importance of the written agreement as evidence, should a joint employer lawsuit arise, further driving the motivation to be thorough and effective when constructing the agreement.