Most independent contractors want the flexibility they lose when they become direct employees. The Labor Department published ...

Gig companies would have an easier time classifying workers as independent contractors under a new US Department of Labor ...

The Department of Labor proposed a rule on Tuesday that would make it easier for employers to classify workers as independent contractors not subject to minimum wage, a change from Biden rules meant ...

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