On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to clarify the standard for determining joint employer status under the Fair […]
DOL Proposes New Joint Employer Rule
Summary On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) proposed a four-part test for determining whether a person or entity may be held liable as a “joint […]
DOL Proposes Return to “Economic Realities” Test for Independent Contractor Classification Determinations
On October 11, 2022, the Department of Labor (the “DOL”) announced a Proposed Rule that would reinstate the “economic realities” test for analyzing whether a worker is an […]
Federal District Court Enjoins DOL Implementation of Federal Contractor DEI Certification Requirement
On April 15, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued a preliminary injunction enjoining the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) from implementing certain […]
DOL Declines to Enforce Biden-Era Independent Contractor Rule
On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”) announced that it will cease enforcement of its 2024 Final Rule regarding independent contractor […]