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U.S. Department of Labor Announces Final Independent Contractor Rule

January 7, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule clarifying the standard for employee versus independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

DOL Wage Hour Division“This rule brings long-needed clarity for American workers and employers,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia. “Sharpening the test to determine who is an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act makes it easier to identify employees covered by the Act, while recognizing and respecting the entrepreneurial spirit of workers who choose to pursue the freedom associated with being an independent contractor.”

“Streamlining and clarifying the test to identify independent contractors will reduce

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