The Department of Labor seeks to rescind a 2024 final rule addressing the classification of independent contractors and replace it with a rule like the one adopted in 2021.
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21st Century Worker Act would give freelancers stronger independent contractor protections
The 21st Century Worker Act, introduced in the Senate in March 2026, would significantly ...
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New Gig Worker Classification Rule Could Reshape Rreelancing in 2026
The U.S. Department of Labor just dropped a proposed rule that could fundamentally change ...
More independent contractor “regulatory whiplash” upcoming? Fleet’s waiver for pre-CDL drivers renewed. Two new chain truck stops open on East Coast. The Department of Labor's latest installment in a ...
In just a few years, independent contractor classification became a hairy topic for trucking. The Department of Labor’s approach to the topic prompted sharp criticisms and strong opinions from the ...
Industry groups are applauding the U.S. Labor Dept.’s recent proposal to rescind a 2024 final regulation that makes it harder for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors under the ...
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 ...
The Department of Labor’s definition of “joint employer” would change yet again under a proposal by the Wage and Hour Division.
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