On January 6, 2021, the Department of Labor issued a final rule regarding whether a worker is classified as an employee (and therefore subject to the FLSA’s minimum wage and overtime rules) or an independent contractor (not subject to the FLSA). We first told you about the (then proposed) rule in our October 2020 newsletter. The regulations were finalized without significant deviation from what was proposed at that time. If you’re a glutton for punishment, you can read the lengthy (261 pages) final rule here.

By Rebecca D. Bullard, rbullard@dsda.com