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Will the portable benefits revolution help you recruit?

05/18/2026

The Department of Labor is about to change the rules for who is an independent contractor and who is not. The proposed rules are likely to mean that employers will have greater flexibility in choosing to employ independent contractors than they currently do. But what will that mean in practical terms?

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