Punching In: Trump Independent Contractor Rule Making a Comeback

A look at the DOL’s upcoming independent contractor proposal and the reaction to EEOC’s move to rescind anti-harassment guidance.
Transport Topics

Labor Department Reviewing Independent Contractor Rule

The Department of Labor has announced it is reviewing the Biden administration’s 2024 worker classification guidance, which directs employers on how to determine whether a worker is an employee or ...
Truckinginfo

Labor Department Won't Enforce Biden-Era Independent Contractor Rule

What the federal government considers an independent contractor vs. an employee is once again changing based on the change in administration. The U.S. Department of Labor is reviewing a 2024 ...
Fleet Owner

Independent contractor rules: How did trucking get here?

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 ...
CONTRACTOR

Construction Employment Ticks Up, but Labor Market Still Tight

WASHINGTON, DC — The construction industry added 19,000 net new jobs in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the latest US Bureau of Labor Statistics data.