FGA Urges Department of Labor Not to Delay Implementation of the Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act Share Article The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) responds to the Department of Labor’s delay in implementation of the Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act. FGA encourages DOL not to delay the effective date as the independent contractor rule ends inconsistencies between federal courts by providing a formal independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). “This consistency in defining independent contractors will encourage partnerships between businesses and entrepreneurs so that they can work together more effectively,” said Chase Martin, FGA Legal Affairs Director.