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DOL Withdraws Controversial Obama-Era Independent Contractor Guidance

Jun 8, 2017 | Industry News

Trucking companies that use independent contractors could be breathing a sigh of relief after the Department of Labor Wednesday withdrew an Obama-era guidance that some viewed as an attack on the owner-operator model used in trucking.

Source: DOL Withdraws Controversial Obama-Era Independent Contractor Guidance

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