Day: May 11, 2023

What you need to know about the US Department of Labor’s Final Rule to clarify Independent Contractor Status under the Fair Labor Standards Act AND your Global Workforce Strategy

SUMMARY I. Distinction between employee and independent contractor: Current legal situation The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division issued a final rule revising its interpretation of independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) on Jan. 6. This is supposed to “promote certainty for stakeholders, reduce litigation and encourage […]