DOL Releases Proposed Rule on Joint Employment Status Under FLSA, FMLA, and MSPA

On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor released a proposed rule regarding joint-employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA). The proposed rule is expected to be published in the Federal Register shortly, and will be open for public comment for 60 days from its date of publication, suggesting that comments will be due in late June 2026.... By: Littler