( May 4, 2026, 3:37 PM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — With a goal to clarify responsibilities and improve enforcement efforts, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new rule to provide a nationwide standard for determining when multiple entities are joint employers under federal labor laws and apply it consistently in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA)....