DOL final rule clarifies joint-employer tests for temp staffing clients

Bloomberg Law · United States · Jul 21, 2026

The Department of Labor's final rule narrows when client companies share wage-and-hour liability with staffing firms, emphasizing day-to-day supervision over contract language alone. Agencies and PEOs are updating MSAs and onboarding checklists ahead of the October effective date; trade groups say the clarity should reduce litigation risk for light-industrial placements.