Bloomberg Law Quotes Brett Bartlett on DOL’s Joint Employer Rule Proposal

Bloomberg Law quoted Brett Bartlett, co-chair of Seyfarth's national Wage and Hour Litigation practice, in its article, “DOL’s Joint Employer Shift Designed to Withstand Legal Challenge.” The piece, published on April 23, 2026, examines the US Department of Labor’s proposed changes to the joint employer standard and why the agency believes the rule is positioned to survive judicial scrutiny.

Bartlett highlighted the DOL's cautious and strategic approach to rulemaking, noting:

“It shows a lot of thought by the department and a recognition that challenges always come up in court so why would they take a chance on something novel that might get knocked down?” 

The full article is available here.