On Tuesday, the Department of Labor released a new proposal for determining whether independent contractors are employees, according to the New York Times. NEWS: Biden admin releases long-anticipated rule making it more likely for millions of workers to be classified as employees. Could deal a blow to gig companies' business model. The hope of the Trump admin was to enshrine an employment model that carved out contractors, aiding gig companies like Uber. When Labor Secretary Marty Walsh began his tenure, he told Reuters he would fight for gig worker employment.

Source: New York Times October 12, 2022 02:22 UTC