Gig work future uncertain after Biden administration issues new rules
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What is considered freelance work? The Biden administration is set to issue new rules that could change how gig workers are classified.
What is considered freelance work is set to undergo massive changes after the Biden administration published new rules on Tuesday redefining what it means to be an independent contractor.
The new rules are meant to bring stability for Americans who rely on gig work for their main source of income. The rule applies to the Department of Labor's Fair Labor Standards Act.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce argues that the new rules will hurt workers more than it will help.
“The Department of Labor’s new regulation redefining when someone is an employee or an independent contractor is clearly biased towards declaring most independent contractors as employees, a move that will decrease flexibility and opportunity and result in lost earning opportunities for millions of Americans," the chamber said in a statement. "It threatens the flexibility of individuals to work when and how they want and could have significant negative impacts on our economy. Making matters worse, the rule is completely unnecessary, as the Department continues to report success in cracking down on bad actors that are misclassifying workers."
The Chamber of Commerce says it is considering filing a lawsuit to block the rule from going into effect.
