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New Rules Economic Realities Test Employee Definition

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

DOL’s Independent Contractor Rule Set for March

On March 11, 2024, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new rule on the standard for determining who is an employee and who is an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is set to take effect....more

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DOL Final Independent Contractor Rule Already Facing Legal Challenges

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Following multiple delays, and after ongoing litigation stalled its previous rulemaking attempts, the U.S. Department of Labor issued its long-anticipated independent contractor final rule on Tuesday, January 10, 2024,...more

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Declare Your "Independents" - New DOL Rule Clarifies Contractor Classification

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The Department of Labor (DOL) began 2024 by announcing a new rule for analyzing independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Whether or not a worker is considered an employee determines that worker’s...more

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The Burr Broadcast: New Independent Contractor Rule

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In this episode of The Burr Broadcast, Chandler Aragona explains the new Independent Contractor rule that goes into effect on March 11, 2024. ...more

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The DOL Issues New Rule on Independent Contractor Classification

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On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a new final rule, “Employee or Independent Contractor Classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act,” aimed at clarifying the distinction between employees...more

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Businesses Will Struggle to Classify Workers as Independent Contractors Thanks to New DOL Rule: 5 Takeaways

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Businesses will soon find it harder to classify workers as independent contractors thanks to key changes made by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) today. The Biden administration officially rescinded a rule that made it...more

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DOL Withdraws Trump-Era Independent Contractor Rule

During the Trump administration, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new rule regarding the classification of independent contractors. Designed to streamline how a company determines whether a worker is an employee or...more

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