The public comment period for the U.S. Department of Labor’s proposed Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act is about to close.  

Published April 24, 2026, the public comment period for the DOL’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) ends June 22, 2026.  As discussed here, the NPRM proposes the adoption of a single joint-employer standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA). The NPRM is more detailed than prior frameworks and would give employers greater clarity about what types of business arrangements would create “joint employer” liability. 

Comments may be submitted online until 11:59 p.m. EDT on June 22, 2026. Interested individuals can also call the Wage and Hour Division with questions and requests for compliance assistance at 866-4US-WAGE (487-9243). The full text of the proposed rule can be found here.