ASAToday for June 26th, 2025

DOL’s Guidance on How to Determine Employee or Independent Contractor Status The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued a field assistance bulletin providing guidance on determining employee or independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. As the department reviews the 2024 final rule on Employee or Independent Contractor Classification, which…

DOL’s National Apprenticeship Program The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has established its first-ever national apprenticeship program aimed at training firefighters and first responders to address a shortage in this field. This new job training model, created by the International Association of Fire Fighters, uses the National Guideline Standards as a framework for organizations to…

This Week in Congress This week, Congress returns to Washington with plans to advance a budget reconciliation bill extending Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, funding immigration enforcement, and cutting spending. However, Republicans face ideological challenges and a slim House majority, needing to navigate complex Senate rules for controversial proposals. Urgency is added by the need to…