Joint employment was an issue during 2020, a year that will be remembered for Covid-19 and the accompanying economic toll the pandemic took. However, joint employment emerged as an issue during the year as well. (For a full look-back at 2020 including the final rules on joint employment, click here.)

SIA’s Lexicon defines joint employment as “A US legal term where two employers exercise significant and simultaneous control over the same employee. For example, when a temporary help or leasing firm exercises control over personnel matters while the client company exercises supervisory and workplace control. Both employers may be liable for payment of taxes, workplace safety, etc.” The full definition is online.

The Lexicon, which is available free online, contains definitions for many terms in the workforce ecosystem.