United States Department of Labor Proposes New Independent Contractor Rule

On February 26, 2026, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) unveiled a highly anticipated proposed rule that could alter how businesses determine whether workers should be classified as employees or independent contractors. The DOL’s proposed rule, titled “Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act” (the “Proposed Rule”), would rescind and replace the current test... By: Cole Schotz