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DOL Freelancer Rules 2026: New Laws & Worker Impact Guide

Summary by The Workers Rights
A significant change is the manner in which the US labor law is applied to freelancers in 2026. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is restricting regulations on who qualifies as an independent contractor and who is supposed to be an employee. Millions of freelancers and gig workers in the United States would be directly...
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DOL Freelancer Rules 2026: New Laws & Worker Impact Guide

A significant change is the manner in which the US labor law is applied to freelancers in 2026. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is restricting regulations on who qualifies as an independent contractor and who is supposed to be an employee. Millions of freelancers and gig workers in the United States would be directly...

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The Workers Rights broke the news in on Monday, March 23, 2026.
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