Thomas M. O’Connell, Quoted in LAW360 Employment Authority Article “DOL Joint Employer Rule Likely To Look Familiar, Attys Say”-March 5, 2026

By Matt Kutner

“Partner Thomas M. O’Connell, which represents management, noted federal courts analyzing FLSA claims have increasingly applied variations of the economic realities test.”

“While there are certainly exceptions and different formulations among circuits, many courts appear to be using that framework to analyze joint employment in the context of modern business models and industry structures,” he said by email.

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