Turning Back Time: The DOL and NLRB Revive Trump-Era Classification Standards

Key Takeaways: DOL Moves to Reinstate Business-Friendly Independent Contractor Standard: The Department of Labor has proposed rescinding the 2024 independent contractor rule and returning to a more flexible “economic reality” test that emphasizes two core factors — control and opportunity for profit or loss — potentially narrowing federal misclassification exposure under the FLSA.... By: Polsinelli