DOL proposes new joint employer rule

The Department of Labor is proposing a new rule that establishes a single nationwide standard for determining joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act and other employment laws. This could affect how construction companies classify workers and their relationships with subcontractors and staffing agencies.

The rule would create “a single nationwide standard” for the Fair Labor Standards Act and other laws, the U.S. Department of Labor said.

This story was originally published by Construction Dive.