Department of Labor Plans to Rescind Biden’s Gig Worker Rule Making It Easier for Companies to Use Independent Contractors
By EsqSocial Corporation 06/05/25
On May 1, 2025, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division announced that it will no longer enforce a Biden-era labor rule that aimed to reclassify gig workers as employees rather than independent contractors. This decision marked the culmination of ongoing efforts by business groups and the Trump Administration to undo regulations viewed as too restrictive for businesses, particularly in the rapidly growing gig economy....
By: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP