Comment from AFL-CIO

Summary: The AFL-CIO, a federation of 65 labor unions, opposes the proposed rule because it replaces a broad "economic reality" standard with a narrower framework that emphasizes exercised control. They argue the rule undermines the remedial purpose of the FLSA, FMLA, and MSPA by making it easier for large corporations to avoid joint employer liability and potentially rewarding the externalization of labor costs.