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  • 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.

  • Independent Contractor Rule Will Take Effect March 11

    Date:
    January 9, 2024

    The US Department of Labor (DOL) will establish an "economic realities test" that will make it more difficult for businesses to treat workers as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

  • FLSA Independent Contractor Rule Clears Final Hurdle

    Date:
    January 4, 2024

    A new rule that would make it harder for employers to classify workers as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is imminent now that the White House has finished its final review.

  • New York State Passes "Freelance Isn't Free Act"

    Date:
    December 1, 2023

    Companies that hire freelancers in New York soon will be required to enter into written contracts and provide timely payments under a new law taking effect May 20, 2024.

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