Employee or independent contractor? Many companies, such as Prime, rely on owner-operators and could be affected by changes in how "employees" are determined under the Fair Labor Standards Act. In a ...

For trucking companies that rely on owner-operators, the federal government may once again be shifting the ground rules. Ad Loading... The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed rescinding its 2024 ...

The FLSA defines “employee” in an unhelpful, circular fashion. Section 3(e) of the FLSA defines the term “employee” as “any individual employed by an employer.” Section 3(d), in turn, defines ...

Independent contractors are individuals or entities that perform work for other individuals or entities, but are not employees of those individuals or entities ...