US Labor Department independent contractor rule clears White House review, paving way for finalization
Key points
- The rule has cleared OIRA review, allowing DOL to finalize it.
- The rule changes the classification standard under the FLSA, FMLA and MSPA.
- DOL sent the final rule to OIRA late last month.
A Labor Department rule that would make it easier for employers to classify workers as independent contractors has cleared White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) review, Bloomberg Law reported, setting up the department to finalize it. The rule changes the classification standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA). DOL sent the final rule to OIRA late last month.
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What employers should do
- Review existing independent contractor classifications against the FLSA, FMLA and MSPA standards and update them once the rule is finalized.
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Status
- Final rule
- Effective date
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- Employers covered
- Employers subject to the FLSA, FMLA and MSPA
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