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Revisiting Independent Contractor Classification: What the DOL’s 2026 Proposed Rule Means for Businesses

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“2026 Proposed Rule”) that would again revise the standard used to determine whether a ...
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Worker Classification in Focus: DOL Proposes Rule on Independent Contractor Status

On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new proposed rule, entitled the “Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical ...