Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) has reintroduced legislation that would create new record-keeping requirements for employers that hire independent contractors, and impose stricter penalties for misclassification. Notably, the Employee Misclassification Prevention Act (H.R. 3178) would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to require employers to keep records on and notify workers of their employment or independent contractor classification and their right to challenge that classification. To learn more about the proposed legislation and its potential implications for employers, please continue reading at Littler's D.C. Employment Law Update blog.