Labor Department issues independent contractor final rule

Labor Department issues independent contractor final rule
McKnights Senior Living, by Lois Bowers; 1/9/24
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su
The Department of Labor this morning issued a final rule that will change how senior living companies and other employers determine who is an employee and who is an independent contractor. The rule is effective March 11. “The misclassification of employees as independent contractors may deny workers minimum wage, overtime pay and other protections,” the Labor Department said in an online post. “This final rule will reduce the risk that employees are misclassified as independent contractors while providing a consistent approach for businesses that engage with individuals who are in business for themselves.”
Editor's Note: Click here for the final rule.