Category: Misclassification
OFCCP posts new FAQs on employee vs. independent contractor determinations
From HR.BLR.com — “Q: What are the Darden factors? A: The Darden factors that should be considered…
Employers face crackdown over worker misclassification
From the Employee Benefit News — “Since the onset of the recession, there has been a surge in…
Independent Contractor vs. Employee
From the Law Firm of Leisawitz Heller — “The differences can be boiled down to the degree of…
Employee vs Independent Contractor – Work at Home and set your own Schedule
From Computer Solutions — What I seek to do is highlight typical circumstances distinguishing the employed from…
Working With an Independent Contractor
From the Gastonia Business Law Blog — Independent contractors are those that provide services to an individual or business…
U.S. Open Umpires and Linesmen Are Independent Contractors, Court Rules
From Baker Hostetler – JDSupra — In an opinion that disappointingly failed to take advantage of countless pun opportunities,…
Independent Contractor? Are You Sure?
From Elarbee Thompson– Multi-state businesses “face unique challenges when attempting to classify individuals correctly as non-employees: whether an…
Are You An Employee Or Independent Contractor?
From Jackson & Lundell — Tests on how an employee is classified can be tricky. The central theme in…
Employee Vs Independent Contractor 4 Tests To Determine An Employment Relationship
From Assurance Agency: Insurance Brokerage — “There are 4 common tests to determine an employment relationship. Employers should be…
Why is worker misclassification a problem?
From the Fort Worth Star-Telegram — “Treating workers as independent contractors isn’t a business decision that…
6 ideas for curbing worker misclassification
From McClatchy DC — “There’s no single magic bullet that can eliminate misclassification of workers. But according…
Silicon Valley Misclassification: ‘New York’ Magazine Focuses on How the 1099 Economy May Be Exposing Tech Start-Up Companies to Costly Liability for Their Use of Independent Contractors
From Independent Contractor Compliance — “Today’s online edition of New York Magazine’s “Daily Intelligencer” includes a…