On January 2, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a hotly anticipated final rule, which establishes a six-factor test for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor for purposes of...more
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On August 8, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published final rules changing the method by which prevailing wages will be calculated for federally funded construction projects. The final rules were adopted after publication...more