Washington, D.C. — TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of tech CEOs and senior executives, today submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, “Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.” TechNet supports the Division’s interpretation of the Supreme Court’s “economic reality” test and urges the Department of Labor to finalize the proposed rule.
“TechNet appreciates the Department’s efforts to provide a clearer and more workable framework for determining independent contractor status,” wrote TechNet President and CEO Linda Moore. “A standard that emphasizes economic independence, provides predictability, and reflects modern work realities will benefit workers, businesses, and the broader economy.”
TechNet’s letter highlights:
- The importance of independent work in the modern economy
- Restoring and clarifying the economic reality analysis
- Preserving flexibility and worker choice
- Avoiding overbroad or rigid tests
- The role of technology and innovation in worker classification
- The opportunity for policy modernization