The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced it may replace the existing standard for who is an independent contractor, inviting briefs on the considered change to be filed by Feb. 10. We’ve gathered articles on the news from SHRM Online and other outlets.
Standard Revisited
In a notice issued in The Atlanta Opera Inc. case, the NLRB invited briefs on whether the board should continue to follow the independent-contractor standard set out in a 2019 decision during the Trump administration. The board also asked whether it should return to a standard outlined in 2014 during the Obama administration in its entirety or with modifications.
