The Biden administration enacted a new labor rule Tuesday that aims to prevent the misclassification of workers as “independent contractors,” a step that could bolster both legal protections and ...

The Biden administration enacted a new labor rule Tuesday that aims to prevent the misclassification of workers as "independent contractors," a step that could bolster both legal protections and ...

The classification of employment status for digital platform workers remains a central and frequently debated issue. Drawing on a recent Ius ...

Classifying a worker an “employee” versus an “independent contractor” is not as simple as checking whether they receive a W-2 or a 1099. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) uses the economic reality ...

San Francisco's City Attorney has filed suit against a private-equity backed home care company alleging it illegally ...

Do you classify workers as independent contractors or employees? The difference could be very expensive for business owners, and the rules are in flux. Businesses can save on employer taxes, overtime ...

Most businesses have a mix of employees — those with full benefits and protections — and independent contractors that make up their workforce. But a new law may mean employers now have more employees ...

Author addresses NJDOL proposed worker classification rule Policy would move independent workers into employee status California’s similar 2019 law caused major economic fallout, writer says Critics ...

The proposed rule also puts more weight on how much control workers have and whether they face a profit or a loss — a standard that tends to favor employers. Who your boss is makes a huge difference ...

FILE - An Uber sign is displayed inside a car, May 15, 2020, in Chicago. The Biden administration will enact a new labor rule Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, that aims to prevent the misclassification of ...