Final Rule: Employee Or Independent Contractor Classification Under The Fair Labor Standards Act

On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL's) Wage and Hour Division published this final rule regarding employee or independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The DOL is modifying Wage and Hour Division regulations to replace its analysis for determining employee or independent contractor classification under the FLSA with an analysis that is more consistent with judicial precedent and the FLSA’s text and purpose . . .