A LawFlash written by Morgan Lewis partners Susan Harthill and Leni Battaglia was quoted in a Material Handling & Logistics article about a New York judicial decision that overturned the US Department of Labor’s joint employer rule. According to Susan and Leni, joint employment status is an important and frequently litigated issue because under the Fair Labor Standards Act, joint employers are jointly and severally liable for all wages due to an employee for all hours worked for either entity.