We can learn quite a lot from a legal challenge faced by other business organizations in the same industry. In September, we noticed that a large health care system operating in seven states west of ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a new rule to clarify the employment status of independent contractors. The proposal would rescind a 2024 final rule that was approved under the Biden ...
Are independent contractors unprofitable? The limits of 'daily wage work' I've learned after over 25 years as a painting ...
A new rule issued by the Department of Labor earlier this year is making some freelancers nervous, so much so that a few are challenging it with lawsuits. The rule offers new guidance on how the ...
New York State recently enacted a new Article 44-A of the New York State General Business Law, known as the “Freelance Isn’t Free Act” (“Act”). Once it goes into effect on August 28, 2024, the Act ...
Congress should consider statutory approaches to ease independent contractors’ access to employment benefits, Sen. Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, ...
Cultural normalization does not amount to administrative permission. Working with independent contractors remains a path ...