The U.S. Department of Labor has announced plans to repeal a 2024 ruling regarding the classification of independent contractors. According to an article from Direct Selling News (DSN): “The US Department of Labor under the Trump administration announced plans to repeal a ruling from 2024 that requires a company to
On Friday, February 20, the United States Supreme Court handed down a decision that invalidates most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. According to an article from the SCOTUSblog: “In a major ruling on presidential power, the Supreme Court on Friday struck down the sweeping tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed in a
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a decision in favor of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to issue a permanent injunction and over $7 million in civil sanctions against people engaged in an illegal multi-level marketing (MLM) scheme. According to an article from JD Supra: “The court’s opinion
Why Identity-Based Surveillance is the New Standard in Compliance Monitoring by Lauren Poel, General Manager, Momentum Factor / FieldWatch Executive Summary In the evolving landscape of direct selling, compliance risks are no longer confined to explicit brand mentions or overt product promotions. Today, regulators and watchdogs are leveraging social
After serving multiple years as the firm’s Director of Client Success and Business Development, Lauren Poel has been named General Manager at Momentum Factor. In her new role as General Manager, Lauren will continue to ensure client success and manage business development while also being responsible for operations at the
During its Direct Selling Day on Capitol Hill, the Direct Selling Association (DSA) announced that the House Committee on Education and the Workforce moved the Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act out of committee in order to clarify independent contractor status for direct sellers. According to an article
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has dropped its appeals against legal challenges to its noncompete ban and will now continue enforcement against unlawful non-competes on a case-by-case basis. According to an article from HR Dive: “The commission’s decision represents an effective end to what some described as an ambitious, if
Hello friends, The paper you hold in your hands marks the final print edition of Social Selling News. After four incredible years as publisher of this journal, now in its seventh year, we are officially bringing the print edition of SSN to a close. With this transition also comes the
By SSN Staff DOVER, Del. — The Delaware House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday that would impose new disclosure requirements and contract protections for direct selling companies operating in the state. House Bill 162 passed by a 27-11 vote and now moves to the state Senate for consideration. The bill,
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division today issued a field assistance bulletin providing guidance on how to determine employee or independent contractor status when enforcing the Fair Labor Standards Act. While the department reviews the 2024 final rule, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act – which is also