The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal, state, and local matters.
WPI Urges the Department of Justice to Block Anticompetitive Pay Regulations for App-Based Workers
In response to a request for information, WPI filed comments urging the Department of Justice to investigate and block pay regulations for app-based delivery workers. These kinds of regulations dictate the amount charged by independent delivery people who connect with customers through app-based platforms. The regulations have already been adopted in New York City and Seattle, and they have also been proposed in other cities and states. WPI’s comments explain that the regulations are preempted by federal transportation law because they regulate the “prices” and “services” of motor carriers. The comments urge DOJ to sue and block the schemes before they spread.
Treasury Releases Proposed Rule on Tipped Occupations and Notice of Public Hearing
The Department of the Treasury issued proposed regulations (RIN 1545-BR63) outlining those tipped occupations that qualify for a tax deduction. Pursuant to the enactment of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on July 4, 2025 and its “no tax on tips” provision, the proposal identifies a list of occupations that customarily and regularly received tips on or before December 31, 2024, and provides a definition of “qualified tips” for purposes of the income tax deduction for qualified tips. The...
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