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As the nation battles the COVID-19 pandemic, employers must remain aware of new federal and California laws relating to the classification of workers as employees or independent contractors. On September 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor revised its interpretation of independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act in an effort to promote certainty and reduce litigation. The proposed rule came within weeks of California’s adoption of a bill aimed to clarify independent contractor classification.