What was the Biden administration's rule change regarding worker classification?

The Biden administration's rule change aimed to make it easier for workers to be classified as employees. This change reflects a broader effort to strengthen labor rights and protections for workers, recognizing that many gig and contract workers may actually function as employees under certain circumstances. By revising the classification criteria, the administration sought to extend benefits and protections that come with employee status, such as minimum wage, unemployment insurance, and health care benefits, which are often not available to independent contractors. This move aligns with the administration's commitment to support workers' rights and ensure they receive fair treatment in the workplace, particularly in the context of the growing gig economy.

In this context, the other options do not align with the administration's goals. Reducing employee rights or eliminating minimum wage requirements would undermine protections for workers, while facilitating independent contractor status would limit access to the benefits and rights associated with being classified as an employee.