As the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) prepares to publish a new proposed rule on how individuals can be classified, employers are being warned to expect a tougher time justifying an independent contractor classification.
The DOL will publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on October 13 aimed at clarifying how workers can be classified under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The announcement of the new proposed rule is the latest in a series of actions the DOL has taken over the years to settle when workers can legally be classified as independent contractors instead of employees.
