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Not So Free-lance: Fed Rule Takes Effect Today

March 11, 2024 4:13 pmMarch 11, 2024 4:13 pm

Are you a freelancer or a gig worker or an independent contractor now? You might not be tomorrow. Today, a new Department of Labor – under the leadership of Acting Secretary Julie Su – rule governing how a freelancer is...

Why Julie Su Matters: Labor Department Moves to Gut Freelancers

January 9, 2024 4:11 pmJanuary 11, 2024 8:24 am

If you have ever wondered why we cover Julie Su’s doomed quest to actually become U.S. Secretary of Labor, here’s why: The Labor Department today released new rules governing freelance, consulting, and gig work that will gut the livelihoods of...