gig economy

December 18, 2024

Labor proposal could upend rules for gig workers, companies

October 12, 2022 The Associated Press

The Biden administration proposed new standards Tuesday that could make it more difficult to classify millions of workers as independent contractors and deny them minimum wage and benefits. The U.S. Department of Labor rule, which […]

Biden repeals Trump-era rule on gig workers

May 6, 2021 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — The Biden administration nullified a Trump-era rule Wednesday that would have made it easier to classify workers as independent contractors, blocking a change supported by delivery and ride-hailing services. The Labor Department’s […]