OSHA continues to advance efforts to develop a standard aimed at preventing heat-related injuries and illnesses in both outdoor and indoor work environments. This initiative reflects the growing risks ...

In just a few years, independent contractor classification became a hairy topic for trucking. The Department of Labor’s approach to the topic prompted sharp criticisms and strong opinions from the ...

The European Commission’s Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) on 8 July issued an updated guidance to help manufacturers, notified bodies and health institutions classify in vitro diagnostic (IVD ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday proposed amending its product classification rules for combination products. FDA says the proposed rule will help clarify the scope of the ...

As I have discussed in prior blog posts (March 11, 2013, April 9, 2013 and December 9, 2013), worker classification has historically been a focus of attention of various government agencies as well as ...

A lot of attention has been paid to the tax increases that are part of the Democratic-backed Inflation Reduction Act that’s making its way through Congress. And while these increases are concerning to ...

The trucking industry has strong opinions about regulators’ independent contractor classification rules. But how important are these rules? The classification concerns a regulation that has little ...

Worker classification is one of the most common, recurring tax disputes. At its most basic level, the question boils down to this: Is the worker an employee or an independent contractor? The risks of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the freelance revolution and the future workforce. It’s not surprising that compliance with worker classification ...