JD Supra

Back To The Future: U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Revised Worker Classification Rule

Few areas of U.S. employment law have changed as often as the worker classification rules have in recent history. On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed rulemaking (the ...
Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society

MDCG updates guidance on device classification, EMDN, and supply disruptions

The European Commission’s Medical Device Coordinating Group (MDCG) has revised several documents addressing the ...
JD Supra

New Era, New Rules - DOL Announces Proposed Rule to Clarify Standard for Independent Contractor Classification

On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a new proposed rule (the “Rule”) clarifying the classification of independent contractors versus employees – the third change to ...
RAPS

MDCG guidance sets new classification rules for IVDs

The European Commission’s Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) on 8 July issued an updated guidance to help manufacturers, notified bodies and health institutions classify in vitro diagnostic (IVD ...
Fleet Owner

Independent contractor rules: How did trucking get here?

In just a few years, independent contractor classification became a hairy topic for trucking. The Department of Labor’s approach to the topic prompted sharp criticisms and strong opinions from the ...