Exotic Dancers – Misclassified as Independant Contractors and Not Paid Overtime Pay
From Utah Employment Lawyer — Last week, six exotic dancers filed a collective action (class action) case against the King of
Totality of circumstances, not single or multi-factor test, determines employee or independent contractor status, says Colorado Supreme Court
From Wolters Kluwer — In two recent decisions, the Colorado Supreme Court rejected single and multi-factor tests used by courts
Lowe’s takes a blow with seven figure settlement of independent contractor misclassification suit
From Lexology — As the Lowe’s lawsuit demonstrates, drawing the line between independent contractors and employees is very tricky, and
The Tax Risks of Misclassifying Employees
From The National Law Review — Employers often prefer to hire independent contractors so that the employer can avoid payment of
A Peek into Freelancing
From Policy Bee — Related articles Secrets top freelancers aren’t telling you (guerrillafreelancing.com) 5 important legal resources for freelancers (nathansgibson.org)
Tennessee Targets Workers’ Comp Fraud in Construction Industry
From the Insurance Journal — “The Tennessee Department of Labor has been expanding efforts to uncover employer fraud within the
Portrait of a Freelancer
From CreditDonkey — Thanks to Eko Prabowo for posting on Pinterest. Related articles 5 important legal resources for freelancers (nathansgibson.org) Freelancer
FedEx Ground Settles Drivers’ Independent Contractor Misclassification Case in Maine for $5.8 Million
From the Independent Contractor Compliance and Misclassification Legal Blog — 141 drivers classified as independent contractors by FedEx Ground will receive $5.8
Drop in number of self-employed Indiana residents raises concerns about missed opportunities
From the Daily Journal — What those numbers mean for the self-employed is uncertain, but fewer people working for themselves
EMPLOYEE V. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR – Advice for Small Business Owners
From Business and Employment Lawyer Lori Brown — The next tip for those who own, or want to own, a small business:
Independent Contractors vs. Employees – Resource Magazine
From a 3 part series on independent contractors vs. employees in Resource Magazine — The perils of misclassification are numerous and severe.
Employee Vs Independent Contractor – Florida
From Hiring An Electrician — In general, an independent contractor is an individual who is in business for him or herself