Labour market · 10/01/2024

Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

The U.S. Department of Labor is updating its Wage and Hour Division regulations to align with judicial precedent and the Fair Labor Standards Act, replacing the current analysis for classifying employees and independent contractors.

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