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DOL Proposes New Joint Employer Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule clarifying joint employer status under the FLSA and aligning standards with the FMLA and MSPA, potentially affecting staffing, subcontracting, agricultural operations, and immigration-related employment structures nationwide.

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New Rule on Employee vs. Independent Contractor Status

New Rule on Employee vs. Independent Contractor Status

The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed reinstating and modifying its 2021 framework for determining employee versus independent contractor status under the FLSA, extending the analysis to FMLA and MSPA—potentially impacting immigration sponsors, agricultural employers, and multistate workforce compliance practices.

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