Labor Dept. Considering Worker-Classification Rule

摘要

As part of an effort to crack down on companies that misclassify employees as independent contractors, the U.S. Dept. of Labor is working on a proposed rule that would set additional record-keeping and notification requirements for employers concerning their workers' status.rnDeputy Labor Secretary Seth D. Harris testified during a June 17 Senate Health, Education, Labor and PensionsrnCommittee hearing that some employers deliberately misclassify employees as independent contractors, or "leased" or outsourcedrnworkers, and can gain an advantage in the market over law-abiding competitors.