Archive and Content Search
Join Us On Social Media!
Current Issue of USGlass Magazine
Tag Archives: independent contractors
Labor Department Proposes New Rule for Classifying Independent Contractor Status
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a rule change in its process for classifying workers as employees versus independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The proposed rule would use a six-factor “economic reality test” to determine … Continue reading
Posted in News, Today's News
Tagged Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, independent contractors, U.S. Department of Labor
Leave a comment
PRO Act Passes the House but Fate in Senate Remains Unknown
The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act passed in the U.S. House of Representatives (HR 482) March 9, seeking to redefine what constitutes an independent contractor. That move has everyone from union leaders, to small businesses trying to figure out … Continue reading
Posted in Featured News, News, Today's News
Tagged Congress, contractors, Department of Labor, Employee rights, independent contractors, IRS, Labor protections, National Labor Relations Act, pro act, The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, workplace laws
Leave a comment
