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By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – A new Biden administration rule will likely prevent companies in a range of industries from treating some workers as independent contractors, who cost less than employees, and could create new legal headaches for app-based services that rely on gig workers. But first, the U.S. Department of Labor rule, which takes effect March 11, will have to withstand expected court challenges by businesses and trade groups and the scrutiny of Republicans in Congress who will likely move to repeal it. REVERSING TRUMP-ERA REGULATION The rule unveiled on Tuesday adopts a test sim…