Posts tagged House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections

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    Kim Kavin: Intent to Reconsider

    April 8, 2025 // The federal government has indicated in court that it may rescind the Biden-Harris administration’s independent-contractor rule and undertake the process of new rule-making. Yesterday, the U.S. Labor Department filed a status report in one of several lawsuits against the Biden-Harris administration over its independent contractor rule. This status report was filed with regard to the Frisard case, whose plaintiff is represented by Liberty Justice Center and the Pelican Institute.

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    House Subcommittee Discusses Expanding ‘Portable Benefits’ for Gig Workers

    April 15, 2024 // However, Kiley said the government should not force workers to be employees if they don’t want to be. Kiley said he was in favor of a safe harbor and would take other steps to seek out bipartisan support to help provide the growing number of gig workers with portable benefits.

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