Chasing Work
The Biden administration is waging a war on freelancers and destroying worker flexibility. Here’s the untold fallout.
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Chasing Work Shouldn’t Be So Hard
The Biden administration released its final rule to determine who can be classified as independent contractors. This rule will be devastating to freelancers nationwide and will have negative economic consequences for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and people who value flexibility, particularly women.
In its new rule, the Biden administration is prioritizing traditional employment over independent work and is willing to force many individuals into those jobs even if they choose not to or cannot work in them. The rule nationalizes the hardship that resulted when California reclassified millions of independent contractors under the infamous AB5.
Hundreds of thousands of freelancers lost their income, businesses, and livelihoods as a result of this decimating policy. Self-employment decreased by 10.5% and overall employment decreased by 4.4% on average for affected occupations.
Workers deserve freedom, flexibility, opportunity, and choice when it comes to work—and the government should get out of the way.
Help us fight back against Biden’s new Department of Labor rule, which wages war on freelancers and destroys flexibility, by sharing your story about why a flexible work arrangement is right for you.
Patrick Turnbull, a retired landscape contractor from Sunland, California, has worked independently as Santa Claus for the past 20 years. But this year, he won’t get that chance.
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Biden’s new rule wages war on freelancers and destroys flexibility—hear the stories documenting why.
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Minnesota Business Owner Warns Against California-Style Attacks on Freelancers
A freelancer and business owner is sounding the alarm about attacks on independent contracting…
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Why This Freelancer Says Independent Contractors Are the Future of the American Workforce
Yali Nunez used independent contracting to launch her career, and since then, she’s balanced…
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Why This Seasoned Freelance Writer Says We Need Better Benefits for Independent Contractors
Linda Stewart is an independent contractor who’s written screenplays, novels, and book reviews. But…
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Biden Labor Rule Could Upend This Female Trucker’s Livelihood – Along With Hundreds of Thousands of Others’
A former freight broker and current Department of Defense driver warns the Biden administration’s…
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Department of Defense Truck Driver Says Laws Undermining Independent Contractors Also Undermine National Security
A former freight broker and current Department of Defense driver warns the Biden administration’s…
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Female Trucker Warns Biden Labor Rule Could End Her Business and Upend America’s Security
A female trucker who drives across the country with her husband shares how new…
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Cynthia’s Story | This Food Historian Documented The Midwest’s Agricultural Legacy Thanks To Freelance Work
For Cynthia Clampitt, freelance work has enabled her not only to become her mother’s…
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Dawn’s Story | Teacher Frustrated by Barriers Raised by Unreasonable State Regulations
Dawn Roy is a teacher, but she’s had to jump numerous hurdles because of…
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Kristin’s Story | Classical Soprano Refuses to Allow AB5 to Silence Her Voice
Classical soprano Kristin Genis-Lund says mid-tier opera companies are in jeopardy with AB5.
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Aaron’s Story | A Musician and His Family Look for a Viable Path Following AB5
Independent contracting makes it possible for this musician and bandleader to earn a living…
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Jon’s Story | Freelancing Kept This Seasoned Marketing Pro in the Workforce, Until AB5
A senior marketing professional has relied on freelancing to remain in the workforce as…
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Lisa’s Story | Contractor Wants Her Freedom to Work Back That AB5 Took Away
A former marketing and advertising director fell in love with freelancing and enjoys tailoring…
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