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On March 15, 2021, the National Labor Relations Board withdrew a
proposed rule that would have established that students who perform
services for compensation at private colleges and universities in
connection with their studies are not "employees" within
the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act. So, what does that
mean for higher education?
For now, the withdrawal means that the Act will continue to
cover students who participate in work-study programs or work part
time as teaching assistants at private colleges and universities.
In the future, this decision is likely indicative of more to come