A broad cross section of business organizations and groups have urged Congress to adopted a proposed Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) recently finalized regulation/rule that changes the enforcement standard used for determining whether a worker is an employee or an “independent contractor” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The new rule has been heavily criticized as a solution in search of problem – that is confusing, difficult to apply, and will invite unnecessary litigation and uncertainty for the tens of millions of workers that derive income as independent contractors.
For details, SEE the joint Letter to Congress.
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