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Employers Urged to Prepare for Tougher Rules on Contractors, Joint Employment

March 12, 2021

Via: HR Hero
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) announcement of plans to rescind final rules related to independent contractors and joint employers should put employers on notice that a less employer-friendly day is coming, attorneys who advise employers say.

In announcing the effort on March 11, the DOL said the action is needed because the rules weaken protections for workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which guarantees a minimum wage and overtime pay for workers classified as employees. Workers classified as independent contractors don’t fall under the FLSA’s protections.

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