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U.S. DOL Likely to Alter Employee vs. Independent Contractor Classification Rules Under FLSA

Newly published guidance may mean it will be easier for employers to classify workers as independent contractors under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). On May 1, 2025, the Wage and Hour ...
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U.S. Department of Labor Announces It Will No Longer Enforce 2024 Independent Contractor Rule

On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin confirming that it will no longer enforce a 2024 Biden-era independent contractor rule. The 2024 rule defined ...