On January 9, 2024, the Department of Labor (the “DOL”) announced its final rule defining “independent contractors” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (the “FLSA”). Displacing the 2021 two-factor ...

Under Virginia law, most employers with three or more workers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance that provides specific benefits to workers injured during the course of their ...

The trucking industry has strong opinions about regulators’ independent contractor classification rules. But how important are these rules? The classification concerns a regulation that has little ...

The Economic Policy Institute put a spotlight on how worker misclassification can cost individuals thousands in benefits ...

On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced a final rule that revises the DOL’s interpretation of worker classification (employees versus independent ...

In just a few years, independent contractor classification became a hairy topic for trucking. The Department of Labor’s approach to the topic prompted sharp criticisms and strong opinions from the ...

Engaging independent contractors has many benefits for companies, but misclassifying these employees can pose significant financial risk. Companies and their counsel should stay up to date on the ...

The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council is urging the U.S. Department of Labor to finalize a proposed rule ...

More independent contractor “regulatory whiplash” upcoming? Fleet’s waiver for pre-CDL drivers renewed. Two new chain truck stops open on East Coast. The Department of Labor's latest installment in a ...