Takeaways
DOL withdrew its proposal to remove more than 450 long-standing FLSA interpretations from the Code of Federal Regulations.
Employers may continue relying on familiar guidance addressing key coverage, exemption, and industry-specific issues, including to demonstrate good-faith efforts to comply with federal law.
The guidance remains nonbinding on employers and courts, and employers should monitor future DOL rulemaking to modernize or revise it.
Related links
DOL Proposes to Decodify 450+ FLSA Interpretive Guidance: What Does It Mean for Employers?
Statements of General Policy or Interpretation Not Directly Related to Regulations
91 Fed. Reg. 64129, Withdrawal of Proposed Rule
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The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has withdrawn a July 2025 proposal to remove from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) more than 450 Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) interpretive regulations that were not subject to notice and comment when issued.
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