Contracts DOL proposes new “vertical” and “horizontal” joint employment rule Proposal could protect employers from litigation, but will the courts adopt it? iStock.com/Westy72 Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Thursday 23 April 2026 The US Department of Labor has unveiled a new rule for proving joint employment status, ma Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Contracts Trump’s DOL proposes unwinding independent contractor test Regulation NLRB resurrects Trump’s joint employer guidelines DEI Coca-Cola bottler moves to dismiss EEOC suit against women-only event Politics Trump administration sued over contractor executive order