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AG Nessel Secures Win for Workers Alongside Several StatesContact: Lynsey Mukomel 517-599-2746Agency: Attorney General
May 7, 2021
LANSING - Advocacy by the Michigan Department of Attorney General and several other states has resulted in the U.S. Department of Labor terminating a rule put in place during the Trump administration, thus strengthening protections for working Michiganders.
The withdrawal of the rule, known as the Final Rule, was announced Wednesday.
The rule changed the test for independent contractor status, making it easier for employers to strip employees of legal protections - such as minimum wage, benefits and unemployment eligibility - by changing their classification.