In a recent development, the U.S. Department of Labor confirmed it will stop enforcing the Biden-era rule on independent contractor classification. This reversal represents a meaningful victory for ...

The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday said it would soon propose a rule that could make it easier to classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees, a major issue for the "gig ...

DOL Secretary Chavez DeRemer participated in ATA's Mid-Year Management Session keynote shortly after DOL shunned the 2024 independent contractor rule. The Department of Labor will no longer use the ...

There are many paths to entrepreneurship, and for some aspiring business owners, becoming an independent contractor is a natural first step. But what exactly is an independent contractor, and how do ...

Three Republican senators have teamed to make another attempt to pass long-sought Republican legislation aimed at overhauling federal labor law and setting a national standard for independent ...

DOL’s rule has so far prevailed in the courts despite several attempts to block it from taking effect. Riggs’ decision joins that of a Georgia federal judge who similarly dismissed a challenge to the ...

When choosing between being an employee or an independent contractor, long-term stability is a major factor to consider. Both work arrangements come with their benefits and risks, but the level of ...

The proposal of new rules pertaining to independent contractors here in New Jersey continues to draw attention around the state — and certainly within the business community. NJBIZ reported last week ...

It is illegal to knowingly classify an employee as an independent contractor in order to avoid Affirmative Action recruitment efforts, and/or to avoid payments such as employment taxes and fringe ...

The worker contended that he was an employee throughout his engagement with the employer, as a result of the application of section 15AA of the Fair Work Act. The employer contended that the worker ...