Tag: U.S. Department of Labor

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U.S. DOL Officially Rescinds Its 2024 Overtime Rule

On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the publication of a technical amendment that will officially rescind the DOL’s 2024 overtime…

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Posted in Hiring

U.S. DOL Proposes New Joint-Employer Rule

On April 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its proposed rule setting the standard for when two or more employers may be…

U.S. DOL Reconsiders Independent Contractor, Overtime Rules
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U.S. DOL Reconsiders Independent Contractor, Overtime Rules

On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a field assistance bulletin stating it intends not to enforce its 2024 independent contractor…

Federal Court Vacates New Federal Overtime Rule
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Federal Court Vacates New Federal Overtime Rule

On November 15, a federal district court ruled that the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) overtime rule — which raised the salary threshold for the…

U.S. DOL’s New Overtime Rule
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U.S. DOL’s New Overtime Rule Increases Exempt Employee Salary Threshold

Tasked with implementing and enforcing the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced its final rule expanding overtime eligibility…

DOL Issues New Independent Contractor Rule
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DOL Issues New Independent Contractor Rule

On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule impacting the classification of workers as either independent contractors or employees….