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 ...

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 ...

There are many paths to entrepreneurship, and for some aspiring business owners, becoming an independent contractor is a natural first step. But what exactly is an independent contractor, and how do ...

Working as a contractor, or hiring contractors, provides the flexibility that many workers and companies desire. In some scenarios, the independent contractor status works well. However, employers can ...

It is important to be productive and earn money in our society; any successful person knows that and, in addition, should understand their obligation to obey the law. This is the story of a gifted ...

The Biden Administration announced a proposal last month that, if passed, will create stricter parameters for companies hiring independent contractors. The Biden Administration announced a proposal ...

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 ...

A new rule from the Department of Labor outlines distinctions between employees and independent contractors. Companies will potentially have a harder time classifying millions of workers as ...

In the rapidly shifting terrain of Information Technology (IT), businesses are increasingly harnessing the power of independent contractors to boost their capabilities, drive innovation, and achieve ...

The gig economy has become a crucial part of our nation’s economic infrastructure. Beyond platforms like Uber and Lyft, independent contract workers are also vital to many other sectors of our economy ...

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Last week, Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee set the stage for workforce reforms under the Trump administration. In a ...