![]() By making this change, the DOL would specifically: ![]() Attorney General James and the coalition argue, in the letter, that the proposed rule would disregard the statutory text and purposes of the FLSA and break with established court precedents on the definition of “employee” and what qualifies as an independent contractor. The FLSA was signed into law over 80 years ago to establish a baseline of critical workplace protections - such as minimum wage and overtime - for workers across the country. Our coalition stands ready to protect workers throughout New York and the rest of this nation and we will do all in our power to stop this proposed rule from being finalized.” ![]() “Even more troubling is the fact that the Trump Administration has had no issue proposing this rule in the middle of a public health and economic crisis affecting every corner of this country. “The Trump Administration’s proposed rule could lower wages and strip employer-sponsored health coverage for millions of workers,” said Attorney General James. Attorney General James and the coalition yesterday sent a comment letter to Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia calling on the DOL to withdraw the rule and ensure the protection of U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) - would make it easier for employers to change the classification of workers from employees to independent contractors, removing these workers from federal minimum wage and overtime pay requirements and increasing taxes and other out-of-pocket costs for workers. ![]() The proposed rule - issued by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced she has co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general, in addition to the cities of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and city agencies in New York and Chicago, in calling on the Trump Administration to stop the implementation of a proposed rule that would strip workers of key protections provided under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). That Would Strip Workers of Key Protections AG James and Coalition Oppose Proposed DOL Rule ![]()
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