Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

The U.S. Department of Labor (the Department) is modifying Wage and Hour Division regulations to replace its analysis for determining employee or independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA or Act) with an analysis that is more consistent with judicial precedent and the Act's text and purpose.

From Federal Register — DOL wage and overtime rules (federalregister.gov). First seen Oct 10, 2026.

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