Department of Labor (DOL)

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• Date:

  February 5, 2026

  Type:

  News

  DOL Would Require PBMs to Disclose Compensation

  The US Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a new regulation intended to help fiduciaries of self-insured group health plans to assess the compensation of pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) services and to fulfill their duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

• Date:

  January 8, 2026

  Type:

  News

  Independent Contractor Rule Is Moving Forward

  The US Department of Labor (DOL) has asked the White House to review a proposed rule for classifying workers as employees or independent contractors.

• Date:

  October 1, 2025

  Type:

  News

  Government Shutdown Has Wide-Ranging Effects

  The E-Verify system is not available, and federal agencies are scaling back their enforcement efforts while the government is shut down.

• Date:

  September 4, 2025

  Type:

  News

  DOL Plans New Rules on Overtime, Independent Contractors and More

  The US Department of Labor's semiannual regulatory agenda provides a useful roadmap for what could be in store for employers in the months and years ahead.

• Date:

  June 3, 2025

  Type:

  News

  DOL Brings Back Opinion Letters

  Although they do not carry the same legal weight as notice-and-comment regulations, opinion letters can help limit employers' liability in the event of a lawsuit or DOL investigation.

• Date:

  May 2, 2025

  Type:

  News

  DOL Won't Enforce Biden-Era Independent Contractor Rule

  A new enforcement policy directs US Department of Labor investigators to apply criteria that make it easier to classify workers as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

• Date:

  March 18, 2025

  Type:

  News

  Trump Ends $17.75 Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors

  Issued by President Biden in 2021, Executive Order 14026 had initially required a minimum wage for certain federal contractors of $15.00 an hour. With annual inflation adjustments, that minimum wage rose to its current level of $17.75 per hour.

• Type:

  Quick Reference

  The Building Blocks of Employment Law: Constitutions, Statutes, Regulations and More

  This Quick Reference chart lists some of the most important forms of law and the authority they carry. It is intended to help employers navigate the ever-shifting landscape of employment law.

• Date:

  January 9, 2025

  Type:

  News

  The Cost of Breaking Federal Employment Laws Is Going Up About 3%

  Civil money penalties under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) and other laws enforced by the US Department of Labor (DOL) are increasing by 2.6%, starting January 15.

• Date:

  November 26, 2024

  Type:

  News

  Pro-Labor Congresswoman to Lead DOL

  A pro-labor, one-term Republican congresswoman may be the next Secretary of the US Department of Labor.