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All Items: Independent Contractors

  • Independent Contractor Rule Is Moving Forward

    Date:
    January 8, 2026

    The US Department of Labor (DOL) has asked the White House to review a proposed rule for classifying workers as employees or independent contractors.

  • DOL Won't Enforce Biden-Era Independent Contractor Rule

    Date:
    May 2, 2025

    A new enforcement policy directs US Department of Labor investigators to apply criteria that make it easier to classify workers as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

  • Independent Contractor Rule Heading Back to Court

    Date:
    February 23, 2024

    The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has allowed a coalition of businesses to file an amended complaint, meaning they will get another crack at overturning the US Department of Labor's forthcoming independent contractor rule.

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News: HR guidance on legally classifying and managing independent contractors under federal tax and employment laws.