On March 11, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed withdrawing the independent contractor and joint employer final rules. The rules “would significantly weaken protections afforded to American workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act [FLSA],” the DOL stated.
Noting that independent contractors have no FLSA protections, the DOL proposed withdrawing the independent contractor rule, which was issued Jan. 7 and has not yet taken effect, stating that:
