(Recorded Webinar) How DOL's New Independent Contractor Rule Will Change Your Compliance Obligations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

Duration: 60 minutes
Recorded on: 07/18/2023

In October 2022, the Department of Labor (DOL) finally issued a proposed rule for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The proposed rule, titled “Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act,” would rescind the employer-friendly test that was adopted by the previous administration in January 2021 and return to a classification model that makes it more difficult for employers to classify workers as independent contractors.

As the FLSA, which sets the minimum wage and overtime requirements, applies to employees and not independent contractors, the proposed rule, should it survive the regulatory process, could have a profound financial impact on employers. Specifically, employers would have to reassess their worker classifications under the new rule and potentially reclassify independent contractors as employees. As employees generally receive benefits, higher wages, and certain protections under federal employment laws, the reclassification process could be costly to employers.

This webinar will:

  • Provide an overview of DOL’s current independent contractor rule
  • Outline and explain DOL’s new independent contractor rule, including the six-factors that will determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor
  • Discuss the impact of this proposed rule on businesses, including the potential ramifications for failing to properly reclassify workers
  • Provide recommended best practices for complying with this new rule and reclassifying workers who may currently be classified as independent contractors

Target Audience

  • Human Resources Managers and Staff
  • “C-Suite” Leadership: CEOs, CFOs, CMOs, COOs, and CCOs
  • Directors and Supervisors
  • Compliance Officers
  • Risk Managers
  • In-House Legal Counsel

Learning Objectives

After this webinar, you will be able to:

  • Understand the intricacies of DOL’s proposed rule for independent contractors
  • Understand the practical ramifications of misclassifying and failing to reclassify workers as independent contractors or employees
  • Identify issues with the manner in which your organization currently classifies workers
  • Apply best practices to formulate policies that will mitigate your organization’s liability once the proposed rule becomes final
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
Course opens: 
07/25/2023
Course expires: 
10/01/2025
Cost:
$175.00

H. Scott Johnson Jr.

H. Scott Johnson Jr. is Senior Counsel with the firm in the Employment Law, Government Contracts, Litigation, Federal Grants, and Health Law practice groups. Scott maintains an active practice advising business and institutional clients on employment matters, commercial agreements, government contracts, and risk management. In addition to his corporate practice, Scott is also well-regarded for his employment and complex civil litigation practice. His complex civil litigation experience includes representing businesses in a wide variety of contract disputes and business torts including tortious interference, breach of fiduciary duty, civil conspiracy, defamation, fraud, and misappropriation of trade secrets. [Full Bio]

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Available Credit

  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance

Price

Cost:
$175.00
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