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B-332845 1 (2021-02-03)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaeckh0001 and id is 1 raw text is: GAO U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-332845 February 3, 2021 Chairman Ranking Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate The Honorable Bobby Scott Chairman The Honorable Virginia Foxx Republican Leader Committee on Education and Labor House of Representatives Subject: Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division: Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (Department) entitled Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN: 1235-AA34). We received the rule on January 7, 2021. It was published in the Federal Register as final regulations on January 7, 2021. 86 Fed. Reg. 1168. The stated effective date of the rule is March 8, 2021. According to the Department, the final rule revises the Department's interpretation of independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq. The Department stated the final rule is meant to promote certainty for stakeholders, reduce litigation, and encourage innovation in the economy. Enclosed is our assessment of the Department's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. If you have any questions about this report or wish to contact GAO officials responsible for the evaluation work relating to the subject matter of the rule, please contact Shari Brewster, Assistant General Counsel, at (202) 512-6398. Shirley A. Jones Managing Associate General Counsel Enclosure cc: Robert Waterman Compliance Specialist Department of Labor

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