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 ...

The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced a proposed change to the rule that defines whether a worker is an employee or ...

One major struggle that most contractors face is an ongoing challenge of deciding how to categorize the workers they hire. Should they be deemed employees or contractors? Unfortunately, the answer to ...

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals gave more guidance to employers on the “economic reality test” used to distinguish employees from independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA ...

Are people who work with your business “independent contractors” or “employees?” The answer can be like the Florida weather: if you don’t like it, wait five minutes — or its business equivalent.

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 ...

The 2024 final rule creates an ambiguous and difficult-to-interpret standard for determining independent contractor status." ...

From ride-sharing apps to the rise of mobile delivery services, many Americans have turned to the gig economy to earn extra money. Currently, 36% of employed individuals are independent workers, and ...

The U.S. Department of Labor announced it will move to rescind the Biden administration's 2024 independent contractor rule on ...

The proposal by the Department of Labor would replace the Biden-era rule with an analysis for employee classification, similar to the one adopted in 2021.