Punching In: New Biden Worker Classification Test Implemented

Monday morning musings for workplace watchers.

IC Rule Goes Into Effect|OSHA Turns Up Enforcement

Rebecca Rainey: The US Department of Labor’s closely watched independent contractor rule goes into effect today, but don’t expect too much of a change from the DOL’s current enforcement position.

Up until today, the Trump-era independent contractor standard was the regulation on the books governing the DOL’s approach to determining whether a worker should be classified as an employee or independent contractor for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Businesses have preferred the Trump test because it outlined five factors in the working relationship ...