Labor Department Plans to Rescind Independent Contractor Rule: TT Government

March 4, 2026

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Labor Department Plans to Rescind Independent Contractor Rule

Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer announced a proposed rule to rescind a controversial independent contractor rule in a move welcomed by the trucking industry. Read more…

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