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Companies search for middle ground as Biden blocks Trump rule on gig workers

The Biden administration on Wednesday blocked a rule put in place by the Trump administration that would have made it easier for companies to classify workers as independent contractors instead of full-time employees, hitting shares of app-based companies that rely on these independent workers to operate.

Biden blocks Trump-era gig-worker rule

The Biden administration is blocking a Trump-era regulation that would have made it easier to classify gig workers and others as independent contractors, a policy that had been sought by companies such as food-delivery and ride-sharing services.