Whether you call it a weakening of worker protections or an easing of over-regulation, labor policy is in the midst of a shift under President Donald Trump’s administration. The developments reflect a predictable swing of the pendulum back to the pro-business right that occurs when Republicans take the White House from Democrats. Here are five labor policy developments that have taken place in recent months.

The Boston Globe looks at how researchers at Harvard and other universities are exploring issues of wages and the so-called “underground economy.” The research focuses on the rise of independent contractors and under-the-table compensation and how that affects public revenues, as well as identifying best practices for wage-enforcement programs.

The director of Caltrans said the state’s highway management system has already begun modifying roadways to accommodate the way self-driving cars navigate. California is correspondingly leading the nation in self-driving innovation.

The restaurant industry is a major target of Fair Labor Standards Act collective and class action litigation. Employers are experiencing an increase in lawsuits related to the 80/20 “rule” for servers’ duties and how it affects the tip credit. The National Law Review goes into more detail on this law and its implications.