The New DOL Rule on Worker Classification: What Employers Must Know in 2025

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By - Margie Faulk

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New DOL Enforcement Policy: How to Properly Classify Workers in 2025

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has once again shifted its stance on how businesses should classify workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In a major development for 2025, the DOL has paused enforcement of the 2024 independent contractor rule and is reverting to the long-standing “economic reality” test — a more flexible framework that may make it easier to designate certain workers as independent contractors.

This critical shift impacts how businesses nationwide must approach employee vs. contractor classification — with real compliance risks on the line.

Join us for a must-attend webinar that unpacks what this change means for employers, HR teams, and compliance professionals. We’ll explore the legal landscape, practical implications, and the key factors DOL investigators will now focus on. Learn how to protect your organization from costly misclassification errors while maintaining workforce flexibility.

Why You Should Attend

Gain clarity on the DOL’s current approach to worker classification and what’s changed from the 2024 Rule.
Understand the six-factor “economic reality” test and how to apply it in real-world scenarios.
Avoid misclassification penalties by learning how investigators will evaluate roles — beyond job titles and contracts.
Get actionable guidance on how to structure contracts, evaluate roles, and mitigate legal risk during this transition period.
Prepare your business for potential future rulemaking or court decisions that may further alter the classification landscape.

What You’ll Learn

How the DOL’s suspension of the 2024 Rule reshapes employer responsibilities in 2025
What the “economic reality” test really means — and how to apply it correctly
The six non-exhaustive factors that guide the DOL’s independent contractor analysis
How freelancers and contractors may adapt their contracts under the new regime
The top compliance risks and mistakes employers must avoid
How litigation and pending legal challenges may impact future enforcement
Steps HR and compliance teams should take now to ensure classification confidence
Real-world examples and tips for defending your worker classifications under audit

Who Should Attend

Employers of all sizes
Business owners and founders
HR professionals and recruiters
Legal and compliance officers
Operations and finance leaders
Managers and department heads who engage contractors or freelancers

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Speaker Detail

Margie Faulk, PHR, SHRM-CP is a senior level human resources professional with over 14 years of HR management and compliance experience. A former Compliance Officer for Federal Defense Contracting Industry, Margie has worked as an HR and Compliance advisor for major corporations and small businesses in the small, large, private, public and Non-profit sectors. Margie is bilingual (Spanish) fluent and Bi-cultural. Margie’s focus is on multi-state, national, state and local workplace compliance. Additionally, Margie is working on International compliance initiatives globally which includes workplace compliance in other countries like the UK, Canada, France, Brazil, China, Africa, Mexico and India, just to name a few. Margie has created and presented seminars/webinars for many compliance institutes. These national training providers, offer compliance training to professionals, business owners and companies interested in having their company compliant with workplace and industry regulations. Margie holds professional human resources certification (PHR) from the HR Certification Institution (HRCI) and SHRM-CP certification from Society for Human Resources Management. Margie has completed the Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional training and is a member of the Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE).