Politico August 17, 2023
A coalition of health-staffing agencies is pushing for the DOL to clarify that most temporary nurses be considered W-2 employees, not independent contractors, of the agency they work through. | Getty Images
The post-pandemic future of traveling nurses — supply, demand and pay — has become a focus not only for health professionals but also for hospitals and other employers.
Now, a new player is being asked to weigh in on their future: the Department of Labor.
A coalition of health-staffing agencies is pushing for the DOL to clarify that most temporary nurses be considered W-2 employees, not independent contractors, of the agency they work through.
That coalition, which includes companies Gale Healthcare Solutions, IntelyCare and others, hopes a statement...
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