From JDSupra, Maury Baskin, Alexander MacDonald, Shannon Meade, and James Paretti, Jr. provide updates on federal, state, and local workplace matters including reporting that industry groups submitted a petition to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) asking the NLRB to adopt a rule for determining if a worker is an employee (and subject to the National Labor Relations Act) or an independent contractor. Maury, Alexander, Shannon, and and James write:
On February 11, several industry groups, representing the interests of millions of employers nationwide, submitted a Rulemaking Petition to the National Labor Relations Board. The petition urged the Board to adopt a proposed rule for determining independent contractor status under the National Labor Relations Act. The petition argued that such a rule would restore the certainty and clarity provided by application of the common-law test as set forth in the Board’s decision in SuperShuttle. It also stated that the rule would better align with judicial precedent and the current administration’s views.
Read the full story at Policy Week in Review – February 13, 2026 | Littler – JDSupra