Benesch: DOL proposed rule aims to clarify independent contractor classification -

The Department of Labor (DOL) proposes changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act to clarify the difference between an independent contractor and an employee. Currently, two metrics are given precedence when applying the independent contractor rule: the nature and degree of the worker’s control over the work and the worker’s opportunity for profit or loss based on personal initiative or investment. That proposal was quashed by a federal court, so DOL suggests a multi-factor test that includes...