Articles Discussing Independent Contractors.

On October 16, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that three insurance adjusters had been misclassified as independent contractors because, based on a complete analysis of the reality of the adjusters’ working relationship with two insurance companies, a jury could reasonably find that the adjusters

Employee vs. Independent Contractor: Labels Don’t Control the Outcome, Says the Eleventh Circuit

In assessing whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor, the Eleventh Circuit recently re-confirmed that it “does not care about the label put on the relationship by the parties.” Galarza v. One Call Claims,

The Trump administration is poised to formally rescind the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Biden-era rule for classifying workers as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), after the DOL’s pronouncement that it would no longer enforce the rule. The move would open the door to a potential

Citing Legal Challenges, Trump’s DOL to Overturn Biden-Era Independent Contractor Rule; Will Consider Next Steps for New Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced through the Trump administration’s unified agenda its intention to rescind its own 2024 final rule, which provided an analysis for determining independent contractor status under

On July 17, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld a $9 million judgment against a medical staffing company for misclassifying nursing assistants and nurses as independent contractors. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) alleged Steadfast Medical Staffing, based in Norfolk, Va., failed to properly classify

Tax Bill Changes 1099 Reporting Thresholds

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” signed into law on July 4, 2025, makes two important changes to tax reporting requirements that should be of interest to employers. 

1099 Reporting Threshold Increased to $2,000 and Indexed for Inflation

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I have said it many times – summer is for movies! Blockbusters, indies, and comedies (or whatever films you enjoy) just make a summer night better. Summer is also halfway to the film industry’s most illustrious awards show, the Oscars. That got me thinking, which films are frontrunners for Oscars

On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) No. 2025-1, titled “FLSA Independent Contractor Misclassification Enforcement Guidance.” In the bulletin, the DOL announced that it will no longer enforce the 2024 independent contractor rule established under the Biden administration. This decision signals a policy shift under the current administration, which is actively working to develop a new standard for determining whether a worker is classified as an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

DOL Reinstates Virtual Marketplace Platform Opinion Letter Signaling Return to Relaxed Independent Contractor Test and Acceptance of Gig Platform Model

In recent months, the Department of Labor (DOL) has seen an overhaul of its agency leadership. First, President Trump appointed Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling,

DOL Hits Pause on Enforcement of Biden-Era Independent Contractor Rule, Suggests New or Changed Rule Forthcoming

As expected with a change in the White House, and as very recently foretold in Department of Labor court filings, the Trump DOL announced via a Field Assistance Bulletin on May 1 that it

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) final rule revising the standard for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) took effect March 11, 2024. The fate of the rule is uncertain, however, as it faces several legal challenges that could