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On May 1, 2025, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin, announcing that it will no longer enforce a 2024 Biden-era independent contractor rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Going forward, the DOL will apply the framework set forth in a 2008 DOL Fact Sheet. That is, at least until the DOL is able to pass updated guidance, which is fated to occur under the new administration. Although the 2024 Rule remains in effect for private litigants (for the time being), the DOL is sending a strong message that it is changing course on the analysis it will apply as part of its own investigation and enforcement efforts.

Do not be tempted to ignore these rules. If you do, your company will face inherent risks such as audits from the IRS, state tax agencies, DOL and other state agencies. You will also face legal exposure in areas such as employment taxes, lawsuits/class actions, overtime obligations, employment discrimination, criminal penalties (wage theft) and more.


What You Will Learn:

  • What Is the U.S. DOL's Final Rule on Worker Classification?
  • Explanation of Factors Used in Determining Worker Classification
  • Do Employers Have Additional Worker Classification Requirements?

Webinar Agenda:

  • How to create independent contractor relationships that comply with current DOL, NLRB, IRS, and state agency requirements.
  • How to make the case-by-case determination of an employee’s status that will stand up in court.
  • The DOL’s current definition of a contractor, and what changed.
  • The pros and cons of contractor status (same work, lower costs, fewer hassles) and the risks (reclassifications leading to huge tax, wage, and benefit payments).
  • Why the feds are increasing enforcement, what they’re looking for, and how you can stay in compliance.
  • The key factors the DOL and IRS consider (and you should, too) in making classification decisions.
  • Important court cases that help draw a brighter line between contractors and employees.

Who Will Benefit:

  • Human resource professionals
  • Supervisors/Manager
  • CPA/ Tax Professionals
  • Business Owner
  • Human resource generalists
  • In-house counsel

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