On Feb. 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor proposed yet another rule regarding independent contractor status to be applied under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA).The 2026 Proposed Rule is the next in a line of dueling independent contractor regulations enacted over the last five years, complicating the analysis of when a worker is properly classified as an independent contractor.

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