The new rule could mean employers will be subject to less scrutiny from the DOL when it comes to investigations into gig worker misclassification.
The secretary’s tenure has been dotted with controversy.
The decisions could have implications for HR teams at organizations that employ large shares of independent contractors, or those that work for franchisors or staffing firms.
The president nominated career labor statistician Brett Matsumoto to lead the agency late last month.
The strike, called “ICE Out Minnesota,” has been met by a mix of opinions from business owners.
The secretary is also facing claims that she abused her office and two of her top staffers are on administrative leave, according to the New York Post.
New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection found Starbucks failed to give some workers regular schedules, among other violations.
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