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DOL Issues Final Rule Regarding Independent Contractor Classification

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its Final Rule regarding the test for independent contractor classification. The Final Rule, which becomes effective March 11, 2024, largely mirrors the DOL’s ...
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DOL Announces Final Rule Affecting Independent Contractor Classification Under the FLSA

On 10 January 2024, the US Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule (Final Rule) that significantly changes the test for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee ...
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DOL rolls back Trump-era contractor-classification rule: 'Truckers are tired' of regs' shifting sands

The Department of Labor on Wednesday, Jan. 10, will finalize a rule that rolls back a Trump-era rule offering guidance on determining employee or independent contractor classification under the Fair ...
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New DOL rule on contractor/employee status under fair-labor law: The legal perspective

While there are plenty of opinions among those in trucking as to what makes an owner-operator truly an "independent contractor," it's easy to forget that new United States Department of Labor guidance ...