In February, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a proposed rule that would make it easier, in at least some circumstances, to classify workers as independent contractors. The proposal returns
On January 10, the Department of Labor (DOL) released Final Rule: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Administrator Jessica Looman summarizes the changes as: Business
A case relating to the classification of Amazon Logistics workers, now in the Wisconsin Supreme Court, highlights some of the state law complexities of worker classification issues. Under state unemployment
As we discussed when it was announced, the DOL issued a proposed rule on defining/clarifying independent contractors, following its withdrawal of the prior final rule. A new NLRB decision, by
The DOL recently published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking relative to classifying workers as independent contractors. As the DOL withdrew the 2021 final rule on independent contractor status, the new
After UW-Milwaukee’s dining program faced a staffing shortage, school administrators emailed faculty and staff requesting volunteers to “cook and serve food and help clean up.” While the program includes “anytime
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission withdrew its January 7th final rule on independent contractor status, citing its incompatibility with the Fair Labor Standards Act’s text and purpose. Accordingly, businesses must
