The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its highly anticipated final rule addressing the classification of workers as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This new rule, which takes effect on...more
On August 8, 2023, the Department of Labor issued a new rule redefining how wages are calculated for more than one million construction workers and implements a number of sweeping changes under the Davis-Bacon Act. The rule,...more
Recent developments and announcements from the U.S. Department of Labor highlight the agency's increased focus on the construction industry. In November 2021, Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and...more
Today the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a new proposed rule defining employee versus independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The proposed regulation would move the "economic...more
Federal contractors and subcontractors will soon be asked to regularly certify that they have compliant Affirmative Action Plans (AAP), and contractors may even be required to upload a copy of their AAPs on an annual basis,...more