Biden Administration Blocks Trump-Era Rule Allowing Gig Workers to be Classified as Independent Contractors | Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP
To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On Wednesday, May 5th the Biden Administration blocked the Trump-Era Rule that would have made it easier to classify gig workers who work for companies like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash as independent contractors instead of employees. What is a gig worker you may ask? A gig worker is someone who works a temporary job in the service sector as a freelancer. Gig workers have the freedom to set their hours, work from home, and be their own bosses, consistent with what typically was understood to be the classic independent contractor model.
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