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US Department of Labor proposes rule clarifying employee, independent contractor status under federal wage and hour laws
February 26, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release:

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US Department of Labor proposes rule clarifying employee, independent contractor status under federal wage and hour laws

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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division today announced a proposed rule (link is external) designed to help workers and employers better understand how to determine when a worker is an employee and wh . . .

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