Punching In: Su’s Acting Status Likely Feature of DOL Rule Suits

Tuesday morning musings for workplace watchers.

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Robert Iafolla: The Labor Department finalized its regulation for employment classification under federal wage-and-hour law last week, just a day after Julie Su was renominated by the White House to be labor secretary, continuing her role as acting head of the agency.

With more DOL rules in the offing and persistent political opposition standing in the way of Su’s confirmation, the department’s regulatory actions are likely to draw more lawsuits attacking her acting status as agency chief.

“I imagine the challenge will continue to get ...