In a decision that underscores the importance of substance over form in employment relationships, the Eleventh Circuit recently reaffirmed that contractual labels alone do not determine whether a ...

January 30, 2023 - Few issues are likely to evoke more divergent views from employment lawyers than the role and classification of independent contractors in the U.S. workplace. This is for a host ...

Whether a company is a start-up, in growth mode, or looking to hire out-of-state workers, it may face a dilemma about whether to bring on a new worker as an employee or independent contractor. That ...

When you hire an independent contractor to work at your home or business, the nature of the independent contractor relationship gives you control only over what is to be done, not how it is to be done ...

If the work environment, including plant, warehouse, site or equipment, was unsafe and that caused the injury, liability can ...

Last month, two key legal developments in the area of independent contractor misclassification and compliance highlighted the risks posed to customer service companies that use an independent ...

Engaging independent contractors has many benefits for companies, but misclassifying these employees can pose significant financial risk. Companies and their counsel should stay up to date on the ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Whether a person working for you is your employee or an independent contractor has one very important legal consequence: liability. Say ...

Independent contractors have more tax leg work to do than salaried workers who receive pay from just one source. It is paramount you keep accurate records of your pay and expenses so you don’t run ...