The Third Circuit is expected to soon make a decision as to whether student-athletes can be considered university "employees" under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA").
On October 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") published its proposed rule regarding the classification of employees and independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") in an attempt to resolve inconsistent analyses amongst the Federal Courts of Appeals.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a rule that sought to clarify who is, and who is not, an independent contractor for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).