The U.S. Department of Labor's recently finalized rule toughening the test for determining whether someone qualifies as an independent contractor or an employee under federal wage and hour law may make businesses rethink deeming workers contractors.
MMM’s Chelsea Deppert told Law360 as employers look to potentially add more participants to their retirement or health plans in the event of a misclassification, it's important for attorneys to check plan language regarding retroactive claims from employees who previously were classified as contractors.
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