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2 hours agoThe DOL is rewriting the rules of independent work
The DOL's proposed rule aims to clarify the classification of independent workers in the U.S.
As this cohort of workers expands, so does exposure to foreign exchange costs, often in ways that are not immediately visible. Many digital nomads are paid in one currency, hold savings in another, and spend across several more.
Under House Bill 501, 'employees of the Transportation Cabinet shall not be permitted to telecommute unless specifically exempted by the Secretary of the Transportation Cabinet.' This provision was vetoed by Governor Andy Beshear but was overridden by the legislature.
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The idea of people gathering in one place to do work for one employer is a comparatively recent idea, introduced when the Industrial Revolution brought workers in from farms and small-scale artisan workshops to work in factories in the interests of scale and efficiency.