On Sept. 22, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposing a new rule clarifying the standard for evaluating whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. The proposed rule adds a new Part 795 to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) titled "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act." The DOL has provided for only 30 days for the public to file comments after the proposed rule is published, signaling the department's eagerness to issue a final rule before the end of the year.