DOL Joint Employer Rule 2026: How the New Construction Compliance Update Puts Every General Contractor on the Hook for Sub Wages, Benefits, and OSHA Exposure

The DOL Joint Employer Rule update just hit the construction industry. This deep-dive walks every GC and prime contractor through the expanded joint employer liability, the 43 percent audit-triggering exposure rate, the contract language that protects you, the wage and hour exposure, OSHA flow-through, benefits obligations, and the Smart Business Automator compliance audit framework every contractor needs to run before May 30.