The Biden administration enacted a new labor rule Tuesday that aims to prevent the misclassification of workers as “independent contractors,” a step that could bolster both legal protections and ...

Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new rule redefining how workers are classified under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule, which will make it more challenging to ...

With the debate over worker classification in the Gig Economy raging, many employers who hire freelancers and contractors live in fear that state or federal officials could suddenly swoop in and ...

A proposed rule issued Tuesday by the US Department of Labor would more strictly limit how healthcare and other employers classify workers paid on an hourly basis. “Misclassification is a serious ...

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More than 50 labor groups on Wednesday urged congressional leaders to reject Uber’s proposal for a new worker classification that would allow the ride-hailing company to continue treating its drivers ...

As part of an effort to tighten up on companies that misclassify employees as independent contractors, the U.S. Dept. of Labor is considering proposing a rule that would set additional record-keeping ...

A trade group representing app-based tech firms is urging President Biden to not finalize worker-classification regulation until a permanent Labor secretary is confirmed. The group, Flex, has opposed ...