Fact Sheet 13: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under . . . Is a Worker an Employee or an Independent Contractor? The Department has issued regulations addressing how to analyze whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the FLSA (29 CFR part 795, effective March 11, 2024) Employees receive the protections of the FLSA
DOL narrows definition of “independent contractor” under FLSA On January 9, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a six-factor test for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) This new rule takes effect on March 11, 2024
Independent Contractor or Employee? Understanding DOL Guidance Under . . . How a business classifies its workers—as employees or independent contractors—is more than just a label This classification determines whether workers receive fundamental protections and benefits under federal law, particularly the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Independent contractor vs. employee status: The DOL issues new final . . . According to the DOL, it continues the notion that a worker isn’t an independent contractor if, as a matter of economic reality, the individual is economically dependent on the employer for work The DOL says the rule aligns with both judicial precedent and its own interpretive guidance prior to 2021
Independent Contractor or Employee? The DOL Issues Highly Anticipated . . . On January 9, 2024, the U S Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule that redefines which workers should be classified as “employees,” and which workers qualify as “independent contractors” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) The rule will be officially published on January 10, and will be effective on March 11, 2024
DOL’s Updated Independent Contractor Classification Rule The DOL’s new rule clarifies how to classify workers and increases the likelihood of reclassifying some independent contractors as employees The updated definition of an independent contractor introduces the assessment of several key factors, departing from previous rigid criteria
DOLs New Rule: Employee vs Independent Contractor? In a decision published on January 10, 2024, the U S Department of Labor introduced a final rule redefining the “independent contractor” under the FLSA that applies to workers in any industry
Final Rule: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the . . . On January 10, 2024, the U S Department of Labor published a final rule, effective March 11, 2024, revising the Department’s guidance on how to analyze who is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Final Rule: Employee vs. Independent Contractor - Thompson Burton On March 11, 2024, the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) final rule (“Final Rule”) took effect, which rescinded the 2021 Independent Contractor Rule (the “Prior Rule”) under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) The distinction between employee and independent contractor is significant