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On Oct. 11, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule to rescind and replace its 2021 independent contractor classification rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The proposal is scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on Oct. 13, 2022. Comments on the proposal must be submitted within 45 days of the publication date.

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. During this annual event, government and industry leaders come together to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) is running a National Distracted Driving Enforcement Mobilization Campaign April 3-10, 2023. This campaign is designed to help law enforcement officers implement distracted driving laws across the United States.

As cyber attacks become more and more common, protecting your data is increasingly difficult. In fact, a study from Juniper Research found that by 2023, cyber criminals are expected to steal an estimated 33 billion records.

In a recent blog post, the U.S. Department of Labor announced it will issue a proposed rule on determining employee or independent contractor status under the Fair Labor and Standards Act. While this News Brief explains further, our expertise is always on call at 847.934.6100 if you have any questions or you can reach us at .

Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) communicated it will issue a proposed overtime rule  in May 2023, according to its most recent regulatory agenda. The agency originally planned to publish the
proposed rule in April 2022 but then delayed it until October 2022. This is the second time the DOL has delayed issuing the proposed overtime rule. Even though the proposed rule is now set to be published
in May, it could be delayed again based on the DOL’s previous postponements.