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Apply Independent Contractor Designation Carefully After Regulatory Change

Published on Fri May 28, 2021

Compliance for claiming contractor status is a ‘moving target,’ attorney warns. If you think avoiding burdensome overtime requirements by classifying workers as independent contractors is a good idea, you may need to think again. Earlier this month, the Department of Labor pulled its Trump-era rule regarding independent contractor classification, signaling its intention to focus on this area (see HCW by [...]
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