Department of Labor releases proposed rule using economic reality test to help employers determine worker classification under Fair Labor Standards Act.

The Department of Labor has announced it is reviewing the Biden administration’s 2024 worker classification guidance, which directs employers on how to determine whether a worker is an employee or ...

The Department of Labor plans to rescind a controversial independent contractor rule in a move welcomed by truckers. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer announced Feb. 26 a proposed rule under the ...

A Yuma legal group is suing an Arizona farm labor contractor, alleging that it hired foreign guest workers instead of re-hiring from an existing pool of U.S. farmworkers. Community Legal Services ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Washington Department of Labor and Industries has levied its largest-ever fine against a farm labor contractor, saying a ...

In just a few years, independent contractor classification became a hairy topic for trucking. The Department of Labor’s approach to the topic prompted sharp criticisms and strong opinions from the ...

An unlicensed farm labor contractor in Pasco faces close to $140,000 in fines after exploiting farmworkers. An investigation earlier this year by the Washington Department of Labor and Industries ...

WASHINGTON, DC — The construction industry added 19,000 net new jobs in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the latest US Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries has levied its largest-ever fine against a farm labor contractor, saying a Richland business employed 5,000 in 2024 when it did not have a license.