"Biden Administration's New Rule Could Redefine Gig Worker Employment Status"

The Labor Department announced a new rule that could reclassify millions of gig workers, janitors, home-care workers, construction workers, and truckers as employees rather than independent contractors, expanding federal labor laws to provide benefits and protections such as minimum wage, overtime pay, and unemployment insurance. The rule, set to take effect on March 11, faces expected legal challenges from companies but is backed by labor advocates. The measure rescinds a Trump-era rule and revives an Obama-era test for determining worker status, aiming to protect vulnerable workers and ensure fair pay and benefits for a wider range of occupations.