Tag Archives: Independent Contractors

Department of Labor Repeals Independent Contractor Rule Effective May 6, 2021

Posted on May 5, 2021

On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that it was withdrawing the Trump-Era “Independent Contractor Rule.” This rule, which never went into effect following the end of President Trump’s term, was for determining whether a worker … →

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DOL Issues Final Rule On Independent Contractors

Posted on January 7, 2021

New Rule Identifies Core Factors To Determine Worker Classification On January 6, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) entered a Final Rule and revised its interruption of independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) clarifying the standard, … →

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The Lynch Law Group Comments On Proposed Rule Regarding Independent Contractor Status

Posted on October 27, 2020

On behalf of the Firm’s clients, as well as the transportation and motor carrier industry in general, Attorneys Frank Botta and Todd Pappasergi submitted a comment to the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (the “Department”) … →

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DOL Proposed Rule Could Provide Clarity for Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

Posted on September 29, 2020

On September 22nd, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed rule clarifying the definition of employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) as it relates to independent contractors. The rule is intended to provide a model for when … →

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