To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On January 6, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule clarifying the standard for classifying a worker as an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This final rule adopts the "economic reality" test focusing primarily on control over work and the opportunity for profit or loss. The effective date of the final rule is March 8, 2021 and makes it easier for employers to classify workers as independent contractors under the FLSA. Under the economic realities test adopted by the DOL, "an indi...