Independent Contractor

The North Dakota Employer’s Blog: Proposed Independent Contractors Rule is Released

by rebeccablanshan | Oct 11, 2022 | Employer Rights, Employment Law, The North Dakota Employer's Blog

As promised, today the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) on the misclassification of employees as independent contractors. The proposed rule would replace the Trump-era rule of 2021, which has made it...

The North Dakota Employer’s Blog: The U.S. Department of Labor Makes Announcement on the Independent Contractor Rule

by rebeccablanshan | May 5, 2021 | Employer Rights, Employment Law, The North Dakota Employer's Blog

Did you know... The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that it is withdrawing the “Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act” (FLSA) final rule issued under the previous administration on January 6, 2021. As anticipated, the new...