In this episode of The Proskauer Brief, partners Harris Mufson and Allan Bloom discuss the U.S. Department of Labor’s proposed new rule on independent contractor classification. In recent years, the misclassification of workers as independent contractors has been the subject of a number of private lawsuits and investigations by government agencies. This is true for traditional industries and also companies within the gig economy, which rely heavily on independent contractors. So be sure to tune in as we address how this proposed rule may impact employers’ classification of workers.
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