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The US Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule to the Federal Register on Wednesday that would increase the difficulty of classifying workers as independent contractors. If the rule survives court challenges unscathed, it will replace a business-friendly Trump-era regulation that did the opposite. It’s scheduled to go into effect on March 11.The new rule, first proposed in 2022, could have profound implications for companies like Uber and DoorDash that rely heavily on gig workers. It would mandate that workers…

The Department of Labor on Tuesday enacted a new rule aimed at preventing the misclassification of workers as independent contractors. The effort, first proposed in October 2022, provides a guide to whether a worker is an employee or an independent operator under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a difference that could afford someone key legal protections and compensation. Proponents of the rule have said that this guide will allow workers more protections from companies that are working to avoid paying minimum wage and…

The Biden administration enacted a new labor rule Tuesday that aims to prevent the misclassification of workers as “independent contractors,” a step that could bolster both legal protections and compensation for millions of gig workers in the U.S. workforce.The Labor Department rule, which the administration proposed 15 months ago, replaces a scrapped Trump-era standard that lowered the bar for classifying employees as contractors. Such workers neither receive federal minimum wage protections nor qualify for employee…

Oppenheimer is one of the biggest box office hits of 2023, and it's also one of the darkest. The Christopher Nolan-directed epic centers around J. Robert Oppenheimer's efforts to build the atomic bomb during World War II, and faces the consequences. The film deals with intense themes like unchecked bureaucracy, morality in the face of war and power structures that lead to destruction. Given that a lot is needed to be able to fully capture the complexities of the protagonist and intricacies of the plot, a lot was expected…

WASHINGTON —  The Supreme Court announced Friday that it will decide on a fast-track basis whether former President Trump can be barred from the 2024 ballot because he “engaged in insurrection” after losing his reelection bid in November 2020.The justices granted an appeal from Trump and his lawyers that seeks to overturn a Colorado Supreme Court decision that would remove Trump from that state’s ballot.The court said it would hear arguments on the case on Feb. 8.The announcement sets the stage for what could be a…

Tesla has adjusted its EPA estimated ranges across most of its lineup due to a new EPA rule that should make estimated ranges more realistic. Earlier today, we reported on Tesla updating Model Y ranges for its 2024 model year with roughly 6% lower range across the board. It turns out that Tesla has updated estimated ranges across almost its entire vehicle lineup. The change was forced by an updated EPA rule. In short, the rule change clarifies how to account for different drive modes and…

IT major Wipro has claimed damages of Rs 25.15 crore along with an annual interest payout at the rate of 18% per annum from September 29 from its former chief financial officer (CFO) Jatin Dalal, who the company says has violated the non-compete clause in his employment contract, according to a lawsuit filed in November.As part of the non-compete agreement, one of the clauses barred Dalal from joining any other rival company for a period of 12 months from the date of his resignation. After a stint of 21 years at Wipro,…

Film: MaestroCast: Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Matt Bomer, Gideon Glick, Maya Hawke, Sarah SilvermanDirector: Bradley CooperWriter: Bradley Cooper & Josh SingerRating: 4/5Runtime: 128 mins Bradley Cooper’s second directorial effort, ‘Maestro,’ post his stunning awards garnering debut directorial ‘A Star is Born’ has all the makings of a classic. This biopic is also a love story that chronicles conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein’s life and relationships - especially the…

Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. I know I usually lead Startups Weekly with my own column (and I did write one this week, so if you are somehow a fan of everything I write, go ham), but Devin’s piece taking a stand against the pseudanthropy of AI is a must-read. He proposes a new set of rules for AIs to follow to preserve our humanity: AI must rhyme​​. AI may not present a face or identity​​. AI cannot “feel” or “think.”​​ AI-derived figures, decisions and answers must…

On a movie set, the director is, in most cases, in complete control. He or she gets to make the rules that others must follow. Depending on the situation, that might lead to significant personality clashes. Not every actor and director are going to get along, but it would seem that whether or not Bradley Cooper is the right director for you may depend on your feelings regarding chairs, as Cooper says they don’t exist on his set.  Speaking with Spike Lee for Variety, Cooper revealed that his set for his newest project…