Employee Status: The DOL Issues New Final Rule Publication02.29.24 | By: Michael A. Loesevitz The test used by the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) for determining whether a worker should be classified as an independent contractor or an employee for purposes of the federal Fair ...
On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule impacting the classification of workers as either independent contractors or employees. EffectiveMarch 11, 2024, this rule — titledEmployee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act— ...
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On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Amanda Weaver, an attorney with our firm’s Labor, Employment and Immigration Practice, who explains the United States Department of Labor’s Final Rule addressing independent contractor misclassification ...
The new DOL contractor rule 2024 aims to eliminate confusion. It provides detailed guidance on worker status. As a result, the number of workers classified as employees may increase. What’s included in the new final independent contractor rule? Will this lead to reclassifying and converting ...
The final rule revises the regulations in three ways: Increases the minimum salary threshold level for EAP exempt employees.The final rule increases the salary threshold required to exempt a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employee from federal overtime requiremen...
The final rule goes into effect on March 8, 2021. The Economic Reality Test The DOL’s proposed rule reaffirms the “economic reality” test to distinguish between employees and independent contractors. The test hinges on economic dependence – if a worker ...
The DOL may appeal the decision to the Fifth Circuit, so the final rule’s fate remains to be seen. However, given the Fifth Circuit’s ruling and the District Court’s rationale, combined with a new presidential administration taking office in January, the chances of the rule being revived...
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The Final Rule also provides guidance on what duties are considered “related” to tip generating duties, to assist employers in determining whether the tip credit rate applies to that work. Again, state law may limit the application of the federal rule, depending on the state at issue, s...