Retailers Seek More Independent Contractor Proposal Comment Time

The US Department of Labor should double the time the public has to weigh in on the agency’s new worker classification proposal, according to the National Retail Federation.

In a Thursday letter sent to the DOL Wage and Hour Division’s regulatory office, the business group said the “significant impact” and complexity of the proposed regulation justifies extending the time to submit feedback from 45 days to 90 days.

“This rulemaking is expected to cause significant economic upheaval for the millions of workers who currently choose independent contractor arrangements and for businesses across the economy who rely on these entrepreneurs for ...