Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
wage-hour · Wage and Hour Division · Published 2021-01-07 · Effective 2021-03-08 · 86 FR 1168
Document
Document number
2020-29274
Federal Register citation
86 FR 1168
CFR reference
29 CFR 780
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
wage-hour
Sub-agency
Wage and Hour Division
Publication date
2021-01-07
Effective date
2021-03-08
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Labor (the Department) is revising its interpretation of independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA or the Act) to promote certainty for stakeholders, reduce litigation, and encourage innovation in the economy.