Millions of gig workers, janitors, home-care workers, construction workers and truckers could be considered employees rather than independent contractors under a final rule announced Tuesday by the Labor Department.
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Millions of gig workers could qualify as employees under new Biden-era rule
A new Labor Department rule out this week aims to make it easier for millions of low-wage workers to get employee benefits and other protections
Updated January 9, 2024 at 12:22 p.m. EST|Published January 9, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. EST