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The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule to help employers and workers better understand when a worker qualifies as an employee and when they may be considered an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act.\u00a0

The rule aims to combat the problem of employee misclassification by providing guidance on proper classification.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n


The rule focuses on six factors that guide the analysis of a worker’s relationship with an employer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The opportunity for profit or loss a worker might have,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The financial stake and nature of any resources a worker has invested in the work,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The degree of permanence of the work relationship,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. The degree of control an employer has over the person\u2019s work,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Whether the work the person does is essential to the employer\u2019s business, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. A factor regarding the worker\u2019s skill and initiative.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Click\u00a0here<\/mark><\/a>\u00a0to learn more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    PBS<\/mark><\/a> PEO can help you identify your independent contractors. Call us at (205) 271-5400<\/mark><\/a>.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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