The proposed rule also puts more weight on how much control workers have and whether they face a profit or a loss — a standard that tends to favor employers.
Some workers impacted by government cuts are independent contractors who have canceled contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Legal loopholes for working without authorization exist, as immigrants await updates to their status or work permits.
The Labor Department blocked a Trump-era change that would’ve made it easier to classify gig workers as independent contractors.
Gig workers and self-employed now qualify, but accessing payments is still a challenge.
