Biden Administration poised to reassess the definition of independent contractor

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Written By Jennifer Joslyn

🚙 Got a side gig? Might be time to reevaluate.

The Biden Administration is taking a look at how companies classify independent contractors, which includes the likes of Instacart and Uber. The aim? Reclassifying them as employees. It follows suit with the controversial California AB5 law, which early on, effectively made freelance labor an impractical form of work. Trucking, in particular, is deeply affected by this legislation, removing many work opportunities for those who choose to be owner-operators.

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