The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals gave more guidance to employers on the “economic reality test” used to distinguish ...

Before your business hires workers, you have a big decision to make: Will they be classified as employees or independent contractors? Here are some factors to consider from a business perspective and ...

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 ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Many individuals work in non-traditional employment ...

In assessing whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor, the Eleventh Circuit recently re-confirmed that it “does not care about the label put on the relationship by the parties.” ...

What the federal government considers an independent contractor vs. an employee is once again changing based on the change in administration. The U.S. Department of Labor is reviewing a 2024 ...

It is illegal to knowingly classify an employee as an independent contractor in order to avoid Affirmative Action recruitment efforts, and/or to avoid payments such as employment taxes and fringe ...

QUESTION: I am a general contractor and uncertain how the Internal Revenue Service views subcontractors. Are they independent contractors or my employees? ANSWER: The question of who is an independent ...

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