U.S. Department of Labor Repeals Trump-Era Rule Favoring Independent Contractor Status, as Expected
By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21
As expected, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has repealed the Trump-era rule regarding classification of independent contractors. As we discussed here, the Trump-era rule codified the “economic realities test” for use when analyzing whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)....
By: Stoel Rives - World of Employment