Businesses Win Second Chance at Gig Worker Rule Challenge (1)

Businesses challenging a new US Department of Labor worker classification rule will have the chance to revive their case in a federal district court, after an appeals court granted their request to send the litigation back.

The move Monday from the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit will likely speed up litigation against the policy change that is expected to make it harder for companies to hire independent contractors. Businesses in nearly every industry, including construction firms, trucking companies, and on-demand app platforms like Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc., rely heavily on the ability to classify workers ...