New Orleans City Business

New rule tightens worker classification standards; Uber, Lyft say their drivers won’t be affected

Photo caption: An Uber sign is displayed inside a car, May 15, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) The Biden administration enacted a new labor rule Tuesday that aims to prevent the ...
Finance & Commerce

New labor rule tightens worker classification standards

The Biden administration enacted a new labor rule Tuesday that aims to prevent the misclassification of workers as “independent contractors,” a step that could bolster both legal protections and ...
Fleet Owner

Independent contractor rules: How did trucking get here?

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 ...
Overdrive

DOL rolls back Trump-era contractor-classification rule: 'Truckers are tired' of regs' shifting sands

The Department of Labor on Wednesday, Jan. 10, will finalize a rule that rolls back a Trump-era rule offering guidance on determining employee or independent contractor classification under the Fair ...
Ibj.com

New rule tightens worker classification standards; Uber, Lyft say drivers won’t be affected

The Biden administration enacted a new labor rule Tuesday that aims to prevent the misclassification of workers as “independent contractors,” a step that could bolster both legal protections and ...