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title: DOL Announces Plan to Issue Proposed Independent Contractor Rule - DSP Insurance Services
description: DOL proposed independent contractor classification rule update. What employers need to know about worker classification changes.
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# [DOL Announces Plan to Issue Proposed Independent Contractor Rule - DSP Insurance Services](https://blog.dspins.com/dol-announces-plan-to-issue-proposed-independent-contractor-rule)

 Written by [Matt Jensen](https://blog.dspins.com/author/matt-jensen) | Mar 19, 2025 10:11:50 PM

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 .

[https://www.dspins.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DOL-Announces-Plan-to-Issue-Proposed-Independent-Contractor-Rule.pdf](https://www.dspins.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DOL-Announces-Plan-to-Issue-Proposed-Independent-Contractor-Rule.pdf)

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