ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FINALLY ISSUES FINAL RULE ON INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR CLASSIFICATION
On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its long-awaited final rule (the “Final Rule”) to provide guidance for employers on classifying workers as either “independent contractors” or “employees,” the latter of whom are subject to minimum wage and overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Although largely consistent with the […]