Let’s Talk About Tax

On June 28, in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, the U.S. Supreme Court—in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo—overturned a seminal 1984 administrative law case, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council.

The new "economic reality" test issued by the U.S. Department of Labor provides additional clarity and important worker protections, but it went into effect quickly—on March 11, 2024—leaving employers scrambling to ensure that their workers are properly classified.