2022-21454: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
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The U.S. Department of Labor (the Department) is proposing to modify Wage and Hour Division regulations to revise its analysis for determining employee or independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA or Act) to be more consistent with judicial precedent and the Act's text and purpose.
The agency’s own summary, as published.
What this changes
Amends 3 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.
- 29 CFR 780 Exemptions Applicable to Agriculture, Processing of Agricultural Commodities, and Related Subjects Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
- 29 CFR 788 Forestry or Logging Operations in Which Not More Than Eight Employees Are Employed
- 29 CFR 795 Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
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