Gerard Scimeca – co-founder CASE
February 7, 2021

Late last month, President Biden issued a memorandum freezing all previous administration rulemaking efforts. This, unfortunately, included the Department of Labor’s (DOL) much-lauded worker classification rule, which sought to clarify who is an independent contractor or an employee under federal labor law. The White House is now in the position to make substantial regulatory changes on this front that could leave many independent contractors and aspiring entrepreneurs fearful of losing their livelihoods.

When Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is confirmed as DOL secretary, he and Biden will have a crucial decision on their hands: They can maintain the current labor policies that protect workers’ freedom and grow the economy or institute a bevy of new partisan restrictions that presume everyone wants to be an employee. It’s a choice between economic strength and political division — one that will set the tone for the administration moving forward.

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