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DOL Reinstates Virtual Marketplace Platform Opinion Letter Signaling Return to Relaxed Independent Contractor Test and Acceptance...

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In recent months, the Department of Labor (DOL) has seen an overhaul of its agency leadership. First, President Trump appointed Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling, and more recently,...more

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Employment Law Update: U.S. Department of Labor Resurrects Guidance Classifying Workers as Independent Contractors

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”) under the Trump administration has doubled down on its commitment to the traditional economic-realities analysis for determining whether workers are employees or...more

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DOL Enforcement Guidance Underscores Favorable Shift for Contractor Classifications

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On May 1, 2025, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) published the first Field Assistance Bulletin of the year providing guidance to Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) field staff regarding the proper analysis to apply...more

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DOL Signals Changes to Independent Contractor Rule

On May 1, 2025, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin, announcing that it will no longer enforce a 2024 Biden-era independent contractor rule under the...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Pauses Enforcement of Worker Classification Guidelines

On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”) issued a field assistance bulletin on “how to determine employee or independent contractor status,” effectively pausing the implementation of its...more

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U.S. DOL Likely to Alter Employee vs. Independent Contractor Classification Rules Under FLSA

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Newly published guidance may mean it will be easier for employers to classify workers as independent contractors under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)....more

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Employment Law Update: May Day! The Department of Labor Pauses Enforcement of the Controversial Independent Contractor Rule

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In a significant shift for businesses, nonprofit organizations and gig-economy workers, the Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced on May 1st that it will no longer enforce the 2024 independent...more

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Update: DOL Investigators Directed Not to Apply 2024 Independent Contractor Rule

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New U.S. DOL Guidance on Independent Contractor vs. Employee Analysis -On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (“U.S. DOL”) Wage & Hour Division issued a field assistance bulletin (“FAB”) to guide investigators on...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Issues New FLSA Independent Contractor Guidance

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On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published FAB No. 2025-1, providing guidance to its field staff on the analysis to apply when determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee for...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Announces It Will No Longer Enforce 2024 Independent Contractor Rule

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On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin confirming that it will no longer enforce a 2024 Biden-era independent contractor rule. The 2024 rule defined “independent contractor”...more

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Department of Labor Plans to Rescind Biden’s Gig Worker Rule Making It Easier for Companies to Use Independent Contractors

On May 1, 2025, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division announced that it will no longer enforce a Biden-era labor rule that aimed to reclassify gig workers as employees rather than independent contractors....more

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OFCCP Releases New AI Guidance for Federal Contractors

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The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released updated guidance for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by federal contractors on April 29, 2024—the latest indication that federal contractors’ use and...more

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DOL’s Wage and Hour Division Issues New Guidance on Employers’ Use of AI

On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published new guidance clarifying employers’ obligations under federal labor laws as they pertain to use of automated systems and artificial...more

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As Walsh Awaits Confirmation Vote, DOL Priorities Take Shape

Last week, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions voted 18-4 to advance Boston Mayor Marty Walsh’s nomination for labor secretary. The bipartisan approval signals a non-controversial confirmation vote...more

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#WorkforceWednesday: OSHA’s Updated COVID-19 Guidance, CDC’s New Mask Guidance, Biden Administration Rollbacks - Employment Law...

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Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, we look at updated safety and mask guidance and the top workplace regulations the Biden administration has rolled back. OSHA Updates COVID-19 Guidance In response to President...more

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