On March 12, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (the “Department”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking to withdraw the Trump administration’s final rule (the “Rule”) for classifying […]
New Jersey Department of Labor Publishes Final ABC Rule | Littler
At a Glance New Jersey DOL issued final rule implementing the “ABC” test for assessing whether workers are employees or independent contractors under state law. The final rule […]
U.S. Department of Labor Launches the Essential Workers, Essential Protections During the COVID-19 Pandemic Initiative
On April 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”) announced the Essential Workers, Essential Protections initiative (the “Initiative”) to provide workers who have […]
U.S. Department of Labor Issues New COVID-19 Guidance on FLSA, FMLA, and FFCRA Leave
May 6, 2021 Update. On April 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced the Essential Workers, Essential Protections initiative (the “Initiative”) to provide workers who have […]
Department of Labor Officially Withdraws Trump Administration Worker-Classification Rule
On May 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (the “Department”) withdrew a final rule (the “Rule”), announced two weeks before the end of former President Trump’s term, […]
NLRB Modifies Standard For Evaluating Independent Contractor Classification Under the National Labor Relations Act
On June 13, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) announced its highly anticipated decision in The Atlanta Opera, Inc., which addresses the classification of workers as employees […]
U.S. Department of Labor Proposes to Significantly Raise the Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees
November 18, 2024 Update. On November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an order finding that the DOL’s increased salary thresholds […]
U.S. Department of Labor Releases Final Independent Contractor Rule
May 5, 2025 Update. On May 1, 2025, the DOL announced in a Field Assistance Bulletin that it will “no longer apply the 2024 [Final] Rule’s analysis,” discussed […]
Getting Ready for Gameday: California’s Labor Commissioner vs. Employers
Seyfarth Synopsis: As the world turns its eyes to California this weekend for Super Bowl LX, employers doing business in California may not only think of warm weather and […]
FTC Launches New Joint Labor Task Force to Protect American Workers From Deceptive, Unfair, and Anticompetitive Labor Practices
On February 26, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a new “Joint Labor Task Force” to combat deceptive, unfair, and anticompetitive labor market practices. FTC Chairman Andrew […]