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Biden Admin To Release Independent Contractor Rule As Soon As This Week

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Reuters reporting that the Biden administration may release a final rule as soon as this week, "that will make it more difficult for companies to treat workers as independent contractors rather than employees."

  • Reuters notes that the Department of Labor rule, first proposed in 2022, "is likely to face legal challenges," and would come into effect later this year.
  • App-based services like Uber, DoorDash, and Lyft, which lean heavily on contract workers are likely to most affected by new regulations.
  • Reuters notes: "The rule replaces a Trump administration regulation that said workers who own their own businesses or have the ability to work for competing companies, such as a driver who works for Uber and Lyft, can be treated as contractors."

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