Employer Guide to Key DOL Proposals on Latest Regulatory Agenda
The US Department of Labor (DOL) just released its latest semiannual regulatory agenda , and employers should tune in. The agency’s current proposals include high-priority actions related to joint employer determinations, independent contractor classification, minimum wage and overtime exemptions, workplace safety, and more . Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer said that the DOL’s “bold” agenda, which was unveiled on September 4, “focuses on flexibility, transparency, and common-sense reform.” Here’s your employer guide to some of the agency’s key proposals. 1. Joint Employer Status Under the FLSA ( RIN 1235-AA48 ) The DOL will revisit the standard for determining joint employer liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which has been a hot-button issue for years now. The agency plans to issue a new proposed rule in December that would guide enforcement and “help promote greater uniformity among court decisions nationwide.” While the details of this proposal remain ...