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DOL signals return to employer-friendly worker classification standards

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Surging changes to workplace laws understandably have employers suffering from whiplash. Historically, employment laws have shifted when presidential administrations have changed. A May 1, 2025, announcement by the U.S....more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

DOL Signals Abandonment of Current Independent Contractor Rule

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No one should be surprised that the independent contractor pendulum—which swings towards making that classification harder in Democratic administrations and easier in Republican ones—is now tilting towards making it easier....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

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

The Independent Contractor Tug-of-War: Navigating the Latest DOL Shifts

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Classifying a worker as an independent contractor rather than an employee can be one of the more complicated—and risky—decisions an employer can make, as misclassification can lead to serious legal and financial consequences....more

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DOL Hits Pause on Enforcement of Biden-Era Independent Contractor Rule, Suggests New or Changed Rule Forthcoming

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As expected with a change in the White House, and as very recently foretold in Department of Labor court filings, the Trump DOL announced via a Field Assistance Bulletin on May 1 that it will no longer enforce a 2024...more

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Department of Labor Delays Effective Date of Regulations on Independent Contractors and Tips

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On February 5, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published notices in the Federal Register of its proposed delay of the effective dates of the Trump administration’s regulations addressing independent contractor...more

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