By Syndicated Content
By Nandita Bose
WASHINGTON (Reuters) â U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walshâs move this week to block a rule making it easier to classify gig workers as independent contractors is just a first step in what is likely to be a long battle over how to delineate the rights of Americaâs growing gig army.
The rule by former President Donald Trumpâs administration, which was supposed to go into effect in March, would have hampered the ability of workers at companies like Uber and Lyft to demand benefits like overtime pay.
The Labor Department, under Walshâs leadership, is now likely to investigate how the pay and benefits gig workers receive stand up against the federal law protecting American workers, the Fair Labor Standards Act, labor lawyers, unions and former policy makers said.
By Syndicated Content
By Nandita Bose
WASHINGTON (Reuters) â U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walshâs move this week to block a rule making it easier to classify gig workers as independent contractors is just a first step in what is likely to be a long battle over how to delineate the rights of Americaâs growing gig army.
The rule by former President Donald Trumpâs administration, which was supposed to go into effect in March, would have hampered the ability of workers at companies like Uber and Lyft to demand benefits like overtime pay.
The Labor Department, under Walshâs leadership, is now likely to investigate how the pay and benefits gig workers receive stand up against the federal law protecting American workers, the Fair Labor Standards Act, labor lawyers, unions and former policy makers said.
By Syndicated Content
By Nandita Bose
WASHINGTON (Reuters) â U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walshâs move this week to block a rule making it easier to classify gig workers as independent contractors is just a first step in what is likely to be a long battle over how to delineate the rights of Americaâs growing gig army.
The rule by former President Donald Trumpâs administration, which was supposed to go into effect in March, would have hampered the ability of workers at companies like Uber and Lyft to demand benefits like overtime pay.
The Labor Department, under Walshâs leadership, is now likely to investigate how the pay and benefits gig workers receive stand up against the federal law protecting American workers, the Fair Labor Standards Act, labor lawyers, unions and former policy makers said.
By Syndicated Content
By Nandita Bose
WASHINGTON (Reuters) â U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walshâs move this week to block a rule making it easier to classify gig workers as independent contractors is just a first step in what is likely to be a long battle over how to delineate the rights of Americaâs growing gig army.
The rule by former President Donald Trumpâs administration, which was supposed to go into effect in March, would have hampered the ability of workers at companies like Uber and Lyft to demand benefits like overtime pay.
The Labor Department, under Walshâs leadership, is now likely to investigate how the pay and benefits gig workers receive stand up against the federal law protecting American workers, the Fair Labor Standards Act, labor lawyers, unions and former policy makers said.
Analysis: U.S. Labor Secretary s next move on gig workers likely to include company probes - experts
By Nandita Bose
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh s move this week to block a rule making it easier to classify gig workers as independent contractors is just a first step in what is likely to be a long battle over how to delineate the rights of America s growing gig army.
The rule by former President Donald Trump s administration, which was supposed to go into effect in March, would have hampered the ability of workers at companies like Uber and Lyft to demand benefits like overtime pay.