The gig economy continues to prosper, fueled by some recent legal wins, which have been delivered at a crucial juncture for businesses reliant on the flexibility and cost efficiencies that come with ...

Classifying a worker an “employee” versus an “independent contractor” is not as simple as checking whether they receive a W-2 or a 1099. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) uses the economic reality ...

The proposed rule also puts more weight on how much control workers have and whether they face a profit or a loss — a standard that tends to favor employers. Who your boss is makes a huge difference ...

San Francisco's City Attorney has filed suit against a private-equity backed home care company alleging it illegally ...

Author addresses NJDOL proposed worker classification rule Policy would move independent workers into employee status California’s similar 2019 law caused major economic fallout, writer says Critics ...

The newly proposed standard for determining whether an individual is an employee or independent contractor largely tracks the standard developed back in 2021, under the first Trump administration. The ...

OSHA continues to advance efforts to develop a standard aimed at preventing heat-related injuries and illnesses in both outdoor and indoor work environments. This initiative reflects the growing risks ...

WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations voiced support for steps to rescind a Biden-era labor rule during a recent hearing on Capitol Hill. Nathan Mehrens, ATA’s vice president for workforce ...

In just a few years, independent contractor classification became a hairy topic for trucking. The Department of Labor’s approach to the topic prompted sharp criticisms and strong opinions from the ...

Assembly Bill 5 is here to stay. An 11-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit unanimously ruled recently that the California legislature did not act unconstitutionally in ...

Memphis residents will decide if library workers will be granted civil service protections or remain political appointees. During the regular meeting of the Memphis City Council on Tuesday, council ...