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DOL Withdraws Worker Classification Guidance
Posted 06.14.17
On June 7, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) withdrew a 2015 administrative interpretation on classifying workers as employees or independent contractors. The withdrawal became effective immediately.
Employers are still required to properly classify workers as employee or independent contractors. By withdrawing the 2015 guidance, the DOL is returning to more reliance on existing judicial interpretations of the law’s requirements, rather than providing its own guidance on how employers should follow the law. Employers may want to evaluate whether their current classification procedures are affected by the withdrawal of this guidance.
Refer to the attached compliance bulletin for details about this change and contact your NEEBCo representative with any questions you may have.