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 ...

U.S. Department of Labor issues final rule that applies a "totality of circumstances" test The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its highly anticipated final rule addressing the classification of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new U.S. Department of Labor rule announced Jan. 9 adopts a multistep “economic factors” test for companies to follow to determine whether a worker should be classified as an independent contractor ...

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.

Independent contractors fulfill varying roles, and there’s a lot of grey area when it comes to differentiating between contractors and employees. Delineating the difference between the two ...

That’s the question that will be asked by the Internal Revenue Service regarding whether that person performing a service for your company is an employee or an independent contractor. From a business ...

Andrew M. Gordon, left, and Lauren Swanson, right, of Hinshaw & Culbertson. Courtesy photos Florida employers should familiarize themselves with the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) recently published ...

Question: I am in the middle of a California payroll tax audit by the Employment Development Department for paying some of my workers as independent contractors. By doing so, I know I saved some money ...