Employee or Independent Contractor – That is the Question
On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) published a final rule that aims to guide employers in determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The rule will take effect on March 11, 2024. It supplants the 2021 Independent Contractor Rule in favor of a more flexible and balanced analysis of economic reality.
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Attorneys Involved:
Andrea B. Neuman
Partner
Practice Area:
Employment
,
Commercial Litigation
Office: Connecticut, New York
abn@mss-pllc.comValerie K. Ferrier
Partner
Practice Area:
Employment
,
Commercial Litigation
Office: New York
vkf@mss-pllc.com