Office of Advocacy Backs DOL Joint Employer Rule, Urges 4-Factor Test
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Updated · advocacy.sba.gov · Jun 23
Office of Advocacy Backs DOL Joint Employer Rule, Urges 4-Factor Test
3 articles · Updated · advocacy.sba.gov · Jun 23
Summary
June 22 comments from the Office of Advocacy backed the Labor Department’s proposed joint employer rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act, calling a uniform federal standard clearer and more predictable for employers.
The support follows DOL’s April 23 proposal and is paired with a request to tighten the final rule by clarifying how reserved and indirect control count in determining joint employment.
Small business participants in an Advocacy roundtable urged DOL to limit the analysis to the rule’s four enumerated primary factors, arguing that a narrower test would reduce uncertainty across industries.
The filing adds business-focused pressure on DOL as it finalizes a rule that could shape how companies assess shared employment liability nationwide.