United States of America: Independent Contractor Status rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act
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Withdrawal of the Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act final rule
On 6 May 2022, The U.S. Department of Labor's final rule on independent contractor status was withdrawn by the Wage and Hour Division, a day before it was meant to be implemented. It was announced a day before on 5 May 2022. The Department of Labor…
SourceConsultation closed on withdrawal of Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act final rule
On 12 April 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) closed a consultation on whether to withdraw the new independent contractor status rule. The consultation was open from 12 March 2021. The Department of Labor (DOL) had announced a new rule distinguish…
SourceConsultation opened on withdrawal of Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act final rule
On 12 March 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) opened a consultation on whether to withdraw the new independent contractor status rule. The consultation will be open until 12 April 2021. The Department of Labor (DOL) had announced a new rule distin…
SourceAnnouncement of delay of Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act final rule
On 4 March 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced the delay of the implementation date of the new independent contractor status rule until 7 May 2021. The reasoning behind this delay is that the new rule is the first of its kind and would sig…
SourceConsultation closed on possible delay of Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act final rule
On 24 February 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) closed its consultation on whether to delay the implementation date of the new independent contractor status rule until 7 May 2021. The consultation was open from 4 February 2021. The reasoning behi…
SourceConsultation opened on possible delay of Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act final rule
On 5 February 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) opened a consultation on whether to delay the implementation date of the new independent contractor status rule until 7 May 2021. The consultation will be open until 24 February 2021. The reasoning b…
SourcePublication of Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act final rule
On 6 January 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new rule distinguishing between "employees" and "independent contractors". Previously, there had been regulatory confusion over this distinction. Determining who is considered an employee …
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