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 ...

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 ...

The new rules, which critics said would label independent investment advisers and broker/dealers ‘employees,’ go into effect ...

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 ...

In assessing whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor, the Eleventh Circuit recently re-confirmed that it “does not care about the label put on the relationship by the parties.” ...

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 ...

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New Jersey adopted its final independent contractor rules despite near-universal opposition. Here's what changed, and what ...

An independent contractor is someone who works for a business or company but is not an employee. The IRS uses three categories of evidence to determine if someone is an independent contractor or ...

An independent contractor, or freelance worker, is responsible for paying certain taxes because they are self-employed and no taxes were withheld from their pay. This includes self-employment taxes — ...