On April 22, 2026, the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") announced a proposed rule regarding joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"), Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act ("MSPA"). The purpose of the rule is to promote clarity and uniformity with the DOL's enforcement of federal wage and hour law and to make the standard of determining joint employer status under the FMLA, and MSPA consistent with the FLSA.