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 […]
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, […]
CFPB Finalizes New 1071 Small Business Lending Rule – Key Takeaways | Baker Donelson
After a presidential election that resulted in changed policy objectives at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), on May 1, 2026, the agency issued a new final rule […]
DOL Issues Proposed Rule on Joint Employer Liability Under FLSA, FMLA, and MSPA | Bodman
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 […]
How Companies With Shared Workers Should Prepare for the DOL’s New Joint Employer Rule | Phelps Dunbar
Employers with interrelated businesses and shared employees may get more clarity on their liability for wage and hour issues through a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of […]
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 […]
Cal/OSHA’s Proposed “Walkaround Rule” Welcomes Unions into Private California Workplaces: Key Takeaways for California Employers
Seyfarth Synopsis: The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (“Cal/OSHA”) has issued a proposed regulation (Section 331.8. Representatives during the Inspection) that allows employees to designate a […]
Texas Federal Court Vacates Nationwide Real Estate Reporting Rule | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
A federal district court has vacated a 2024 residential real estate reporting rule that applied to most non-financed transactions. The rule had been delayed from its original start […]
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 […]