A recent move by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) could have far-reaching implications for businesses that hire contractors. Traditionally, such workers were not considered employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore not entitled to Social Security, Medicare, the Family and Medical Leave Act or health care under the Affordable Care Act. Now the Administration’s initiative to broaden the definition of “employee” is getting some support from the U.S. Supreme Court.
Department of Labor Says Most Contractors Are Actually Employees
Posted by bgoricki on Sep 28, 2015 11:14:54 AM
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Topics: Definition of Employee, DOL, Tax, Uncategorized