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Venable LLP

A Glimmer of Hope for Employers Who Rely on Gig Workers: The DOL Will Not Enforce the 2024 Independent Contractor Rule

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Positive news for employers: the Department of Labor (DOL) announced it will no longer enforce the 2024 Biden-era independent contractor final rule that aimed to reclassify gig workers as employees rather than independent...more

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DOL Softens Bite on Independent Contractor Test

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The DOL announced that it will not enforce the 2024 independent contractor rule. The pre-2024 multi-factor test will be used for FLSA worker classification disputes....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

DOL Guidance On Employer Status Of Caregiver Registries: Foreshadowing A More Tolerant Independent Contractor Approach

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Department of Labor Acting Administrator Bryan Jarrett issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2018-4 (“FAB”) on July 13, to guide Wage & Hour Division (“WHD”) field investigators on how to determine whether...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Field Assistance Bulletin on Employee/Independent Contractor Classification for Home Care Workers

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On July 13, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin (“FAB”) to provide guidance to field-office staff regarding whether caregivers, such as nurses and health aides, qualify under the Fair...more

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Labor Department Offers Hint It May Be Supportive Of Gig Companies In Misclassification Situations

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Although the document itself is fairly dense and complex, specifically focusing on the home-care registry industry, the Labor Department’s latest field assistance bulletin could provide a helpful clue to gig economy companies...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Labor Classification in the Home Health Care Industry: A Sign of What's to Come?

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on July 13, 2018, issued a Field Assistance Bulletin to its enforcement administrators, explaining how to determine if and when caregiver and nurse registries should be deemed employers...more

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