Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
wage-hour · Wage and Hour Division · Published 2020-01-16 · Effective 2020-03-16 · 85 FR 2820
Document
Document number
2019-28343
Federal Register citation
85 FR 2820
CFR reference
29 CFR 791
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
wage-hour
Sub-agency
Wage and Hour Division
Publication date
2020-01-16
Effective date
2020-03-16
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Labor (the Department) is updating and revising the Department's interpretation of joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA or Act) in order to promote certainty for employers and employees, reduce litigation, promote greater uniformity among court decisions, and encourage innovation in the economy.