On Feb. 27, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor released its proposed rule, “Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Protection Act."
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