Posts Tagged ‘ U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) ’

Labor Department Proposes New Rule for Classifying Independent Contractor Status

Oct 24th, 2022

On Oct. 13, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a rule change in its process for classifying workers as employees versus independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The proposed rule would use a six-factor “economic reality test” to to determine whether a worker is economically dependent on the employer or in […]

Final Rule to Provide Clarification for Employee Versus Independent Contractor

Jan 7th, 2021

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule Wednesday, clarifying the standard for what constitutes an employee versus an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia said the rule brings “long-needed clarity for American workers and employers,” by helping employers to identify which employees are […]

OSHA Inspections and Compliance Assistance High in 2019

Dec 18th, 2019

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a significant increase in the number of inspections and a record amount of compliance assistance by way of educational programs. “OSHA’s efforts – rulemaking, enforcement, compliance assistance and training – are tools to accomplish our mission of safety and health for every worker,” said principal deputy assistant […]

NLBMDA Satisfied with Final Rule on Overtime Pay

Sep 27th, 2019

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced on September 24, a final rule to the controversial overtime threshold increase that the DOL says will make 1.3 million workers newly eligible for overtime pay. The rule, which raises the overtime salary limit from $23,360 to $35,568 annually, has been a topic of controversy between lawmakers and […]

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