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DOL Joint Employer Rule Vacated by Judge
On March 11, 2024 by Mark Schulz
A federal judge has vacated the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) “joint employer” rule (the “2024 Rule”), which would have revised the employee-independent contractor test analysis used to classify a worker as an employee or an independent contractor that was set to be effective today, Monday, March 11.
DOL Publishes Final Rule for Determining Independent Contractor Status
On January 11, 2024 by Mark Schulz
The US Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule on Jan. 9 that revised the federal framework for determining whether a worker is classified as an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
DOL Issues Rulemaking Notice to Change the Worker-Contractor Classification Rule
On October 13, 2022 by Mark Schulz
Today, the Department of Labor (DOL) will issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to help employers and workers determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The department believes the new rule will preserve essential worker rights and provide consistency for regulated entities.
New Proposed Rule Would Update Regular Rate Regulations
On April 2, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
The U.S Department of Labor (DOL) last week published a proposed rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that would clarify whether certain kinds of perks, benefits or other miscellaneous items must be included in the regular rate of pay.