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DOL moves to loosen independent contractor regulations
The Department of Labor seeks to revert to the 2021 economic reality test, replacing the 2024 totality-of-the-circumstances framework for worker classification under federal labor laws.
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Proposed Revision of Independent Contractor Rule
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On Feb. 26, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a proposed rule intended to provide greater clarity for workers and employers on how to determine whether a worker should be classified as an independent contractor or an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and other related laws. The proposal – titled “Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave…
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