Published 2 years ago

New Biden labor rule would make some contractors employees

Summary by Financial Post

The U.S. Department of Labor proposed a rule on Tuesday that would make it more difficult for companies to treat workers as independent contractors, a change that is expected to shake up the business models of the ridesharing, delivery and other industries that rely on gig workers.

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Times of India

US Labor Department proposes rules to reclassify contractors as employees

Earlier in September this year, US President Joe Biden discussed a tentative railway labour agreement with Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh.

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

Labour proposal could upend rules for gig workers in the U.S, companies

The Biden administration proposed new standards Tuesday that could make it more difficult to classify millions of workers as independent contractors and deny them minimum wage and benefits.

2 years ago·Canada

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Reuters

Biden labor proposal shakes up gig economy that relies on contractors

A U.S. Department of Labor rule proposed Tuesday would make it more difficult for companies to treat workers as independent contractors, a change that is expected to shake up ride-hailing, delivery and other industries that rely on gig workers.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Labor proposal could upend rules for gig workers, companies

The U.S. Department of Labor is publishing a new proposal on how workers should be classified saying that thousands of people have been incorrectly labeled as contractors rather than employees,

2 years ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

US proposes redefining when gig workers are employees

United States labour officials proposed a rule change Tuesday that could make it easier for gig workers such as Uber drivers to be reclassified as employees entitled to benefits. Read full story

2 years ago·Malaysia

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The Washington Post

Labor proposal could upend rules for gig workers, companies

The U.S. Department of Labor is publishing a new proposal on how workers should be classified saying that thousands of people have been incorrectly labeled as contractors rather than employees, potentially curtailing access to benefits and protections they rightfully deserve

2 years ago

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