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

On October 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor published this proposed rule regarding employee or independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The U.S. Department of Labor (the Department) is proposing to modify Wage and Hour Division regulations to revise its analysis for determining employee or independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA or Act) to be more consistent with judicial precedent and the Act’s text and purpose . . .