Advanced Swaps and Other Derivatives at PLI

On May 1, 2025, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor issued a Field Assistance Bulletin stepping back from a restrictive independent contractor rule issued under the Biden administration—a move manufacturers and franchisors should welcome to the extent they depend on business models including independent contractors.

On May 1, 2025, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor issued a Field Assistance Bulletin stepping back from a restrictive independent contractor rule issued under the Biden administration — a move that should be welcomed by manufacturers and franchisors who depend on workforce models including independent contractors