Downriver Today

New U.S. Deptartment of Labor rule protects gig economy and independent contractors

By Savannah Howe | Jan 26, 2021

A new rule from the U.S. Department of Labor, released earlier this month, offers clarity on what qualifies someone as an independent contractor vs. an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.

Michigan teachers issue list of demands for returning to face-to-face learning

By Savannah Howe | Jul 30, 2020

Marietta Elliott, lead special education teacher for the Detroit Public School Community District, spoke out about returning to school during an interview on The Frank Beckmann Show.