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Worker Classification: Employees vs. Independent Contractors (Part I)

Is Your Worker an Employee or an Independent Contractor? Determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent ...

NJ Amazon Suit Vies to Build on States’ Limited Gig Worker Wins

State attorneys general seeking to build on incremental wins in the long fight over gig worker classification can look to New ...
Fleet Owner

Owner-operator concerns grow over labor classifications and hours of service

Whether owner-operators are contracted in your fleet or you’re an owner-operator yourself, it’s worth knowing how labor and HOS regulations affect trucking’s independent contractors. What’s on ...
Fleet Owner

Independent contractor rules: How did trucking get here?

In just a few years, independent contractor classification became a hairy topic for trucking. The Department of Labor’s approach to the topic prompted sharp criticisms and strong opinions from the ...

Prolonged Shutdown Endangers Trump’s Labor Department Agenda

The extended government shutdown has the potential to shorten the lifespan of President Donald Trump’s labor agenda, holding ...
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Lightcast Launches 7th Generation Global Occupation Taxonomy, Setting the Universal Standard for Classification of Labor Data

MOSCOW, Idaho, April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lightcast, the trusted provider of global labor market data, analytics, and expert guidance, today launched its latest Lightcast Occupation Taxonomy (LOT) ...
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Worker Classification: Employees vs. Independent Contractors (Part III)

Correctly classifying workers as employees or independent contractors is essential not only for complying with wage and hour ...