Biden Administration Issues Rule Affecting ‘Gig’ Work, Independent Contracting

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on Tuesday issued a final rule that could affect millions of contract workers in industries such as trucking, manufacturing, healthcare, and app-based “gig” services, requiring them to now be considered employees rather than independent contractors.  The new rule, which will go into effect in March, imposes a strict test ...

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