DOL Issues New Interpretive Guidance on Misclassification of Independent Contractors

On July 15, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (WHD), issued new interpretive guidance on proper classification of employees and independent contractors, Administrator’s Interpretation No. 2015-1.  The DOL cites misclassification of employees as independent contractors as “one of the most serious problems facing affected workers, employers, and the entire economy.”  The interpretive guidance includes examples and case support for determining when a worker is an employee or an independent contractor.