New DOL Wage and Hour Leadership is Coming: Employers Should Watch for Program and Rule Changes
The Senate’s recent confirmation of Andrew Rogers to head the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division will press the gas pedal on Trump administration plans to clarify joint employer and independent contractor status, as well as several compliance assistance initiatives . As Rogers settles into his new role, employers should be aware of several key DOL programs and regulatory initiatives that he will be leading. Here’s what you should keep an eye on in the federal wage and hour space. Quick Background Rogers, whose nomination was approved by the Senate on October 7, has worked in the Wage and Hour Division before – experience that will allow him to quickly get his hands into several key rulemakings that will have major implications for employers. “Rogers has been there before, so he knows the players, he knows the building. It’s going to be helpful to not have so much of a learning phase to start, but rather, he can hit the ground running from the get-go,” said Dave Dorey, a ...