Independent Contractors
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As this blog has noted on numerous occasions, Congress is considering a piece of legislation that would radically re-write American labor law and undermine freelancers and other independent contractors.
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Independent contracting gives millions of Americans opportunities to work and hire flexibly. The U.S. Chamber’s Employment Policy division supports state and federal legislation that protects the freedom of workers and businesses to choose how they work.
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