An Employee or an Independent Contractor?
From JDSupra, Tanya Leykekhman discusses the difference between an employee and an independent contractor. Tanya writes: The distinction between employees
A vision for independent workers
From The Hill, Michael Mandel and Alec Stapp offer their recommendations for addressing the challenge of providing benefits to independent
Hiring Independent Contractors: What all parties need to know
Osgood & Associates provide excellent advice for engaging with independent contractors. They write: The use of independent contractors, versus permanent hires
Should Your Business Require Independent Contractors to Sign Coronavirus Waivers and Releases of Liability?
From JDSupra, Janet Barsky and Richard Reibstein discuss the potential benefits and limitations to having independent contractors sign waivers and releases
Avoid the Payroll Issues That Can Jeopardize Your Business
The Coleman Consulting Group identifies key payroll issues that can jeopardize a business including overtime, recordkeeping, and, of course, misclassifying
8 Ways to Simplify How You Engage Independent Contractors
MBO Partners provides excellent guidance on how to best engage with independent contractors. Here is a sample of their recommendations:
Legal Considerations With Seasonal Employment
From JDSupra, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP offers reminders to businesses who are considering bringing on seasonal help. Most Laws Still
Gig Economy Companies May Soon Get Benefit Of Federal Misclassification Rule
From JDSupra, Richard Meneghello discusses the United States Department of Labor’s plan to change the regulation for determining whether a
Business Reopenings: Hiring Employees or Independent Contractors?
From Andrew M. Ayers, P.C.. Andrew Ayers reminds businesses as they reopen and hiring workers, they need to be mindful
7 tips for recruiting and onboarding independent contractors
Openforce provides seven (7) tips for recruiting and onboarding independent contractors: Many companies depend on a contingent workforce to stay
DOL Aims to Fast-Track Worker Classification Rule to 2020 Finish
From Bloomberg Law, Ben Penn reports that the United States Department of Labor is working on a regulation that would
1099 Employees and Workers Compensation Insurance
WorkersCompensationShop provides a overview of the importance of classifying workers properly for workers compensation purposes. Misclassification for Worker’s Compensation Purposes