This year the categories were redesigned to align the contest to the digital trends of the current market and in accordance with the new behavior of the consumer, the trade group said.
“Employers should know that the U.S. Department of Labor takes misclassifying employees as independent contractors very seriously. Attempts to avoid complying with the law will be met with litigation to ensure that workers receive the wages they’re owed.”
— Jeffrey S. Rogoff, regional solicitor, U.S. Labor Department