Since 2018, progressive politicians, in the name of protecting workers, have waged war on ridesharing and the so-called “gig economy.” The problem with the left’s anti-gig campaign is that it is ...

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, ...

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

As courts continue to be critical of noncompete agreements, employers must remain informed and proactive to make sure their agreements can withstand judicial scrutiny. Around this time last year, we ...

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.

The trucking industry has strong opinions about regulators’ independent contractor classification rules. But how important are these rules? The classification concerns a regulation that has little ...

Controversial new rules proposed by the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development pertaining to independent contractor classification has drawn strong pushback from the state’s business ...

The DOL’s new rule on independent contractors could lead to more workers being eligible for retirement plans, depending on plan language and type. The Department of Labor’s final rule on employee ...

An employer is required to withhold income, Social Security and Medicare tax from their employee’s pay. They also pay half of the employee’s Social Security and Medicare taxes. At the end of the year, ...

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 ...