The National Club Association and Club Management Association of America today filed joint comments with the Department of Labor concerning proposed revisions to its analysis for determining employee and independent contractor classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
“We recognize the significant role independent contractors have in the delivery of goods and services in all sectors of the economy. We believe federal and state labor laws and regulations should provide a more stable and predictable standard by which to determine employment status and worker classification,” read the comments in part.
The associations wrote that a “totality-of-the-circumstances” approach would introduce too much subjectivity to the determination process; instead, they urged the Department of Labor to adopt easier to understand guidelines, noting that the club industry relies on contractors to meet seasonal and other needs, and that the proposed revisions would be overly complicated, necessitating legal expertise in each individual situation.
Read the comments in their entirety here.
Contact NCA President & CEO Joe Trauger at [email protected] if you have any questions or comments.