The Direct Selling Association (DSA) said it “welcomes” the recent announcement from the US Department of Labor proposing a rule that would clarify the distinction between employees and independent contractors. A 2024 rule previously made it harder for companies to classify workers as contractors, requiring them...

The US Department of Labor under the Trump administration announced plans to repeal a ruling from 2024 that requires a company to treat workers as employees when they are “economically dependent” on the company for work. Opponents say the original rule made it harder to classify...