When you’re a small business, you may not have the resources (nor the need) for a full-time staff. You might choose to have one or two employees who work part-time, one or two who work full-time, or, ...

Classifying a worker an “employee” versus an “independent contractor” is not as simple as checking whether they receive a W-2 or a 1099. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) uses the economic reality ...

Question: I have an employee that wants to convert to being paid as an independent contractor. I understand I can save money on payroll taxes and employee benefits if I agree to the change. Even ...

When choosing between being an employee or an independent contractor, long-term stability is a major factor to consider. Both work arrangements come with their benefits and risks, but the level of ...

DOL’s final rule aims to extend federal wage-and-hour protections to workers the agency believes are misclassified as independent contractors under existing regulations, Acting Secretary of Labor ...

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