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Labor Department Drops Independent Contractor Rule 1933bkk/Getty Images
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the withdrawal of a federal regulation for classification of independent contractors that the agency earlier said would “promote certainty” for the trucking industry’s use of contractors, but which it now maintains would introduce “substantial confusion and uncertainty on the topic.”
“Upon further reflection, including consideration of relevant [public] comments, the department does not believe that the independent contractor rule would have achieved the added clarity it intended to provide to the regulated community,” the May 5 withdrawal announcement said. “Businesses operating nationwide would have had to familiarize themselves with multiple standards for determining who is an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act across different jurisdictions.”
DOT has increased fines across all agencies, including FMCSA, for regulations violations. Also: Navistar is recalling more than 10,000 International trucks; Daimler launching products, services to support electric truck buyers; more.