VIDEO: What to Know About Independent Contractor Rule Updates
A rule that applies “economic realities” to determining whether a subcontractor is an independent contractor or employee may be back on the table for roofing contractors.
In early 2021, the Department of Labor under the Trump administration attempted to give employers more certainty about determining the status of employees as independent contractors or employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The rule allows for the use of economic realities to determine the status of a subcontractor, such as the degree and nature of control exerted over the work and the permanence in the relationship between the individual and the potential employer.