Earlier today (Feb. 26, 2026), the Department of Labor (DOL)’s Wage and Hour Division unveiled a proposed rule outlining the framework for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Notably, the proposed rule also encompasses the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Migrant and Seasonal Worker Protection Act (MSPA), which share the same statutory definition of “employ.”Continue Reading Proposed rule signals shift in DOL’s approach to worker classification