The much-anticipated independent contractor final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that became effective on March 11, 2024, is the next step in the evolution of employer/employee/independent contractor.

The new rule is likely to result in a wholesale reexamination of worker classification practices, especially in industries where independent contractors are extensively utilized.

The following video features labor & employment attorney Cliff Hammond as he discusses:

• The DOL six factor test that utilizes a review and analysis which assesses the “totality of circumstances” to establish whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee.
• How the new rule differs from previous rules.
• Steps employers and businesses need to take to respond to the new rule.
• The consequences of classifying an employee as an independent contractor.
• Other legal updates on the horizon to keep an eye out for.