If you're a roofing contractor that uses subs, a new rule announced by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on Jan. 9 could impact the way you do business. This final rule is in keeping with the agency’s proposed rule from October 2022, and it aligns with the “totality of circumstances” parameters for classifying workers. It goes into effect on March 11, 2024.
This final rule overrides the 2021 Independent Contractor Rule, which was enacted in the closing weeks of the Trump administration. In May 2021, the Biden administration took steps to withdraw that rule, but a federal court kept it in place.