Category: Workers Compensation
South Carolina Court says mover was not an employee
Findlaw reports a South Carolina Court of Appeals case in which the court determined that the worker (Fergurson)…
Illinois Truck Driver who was Misclassified as an Independent Contractor is Entitled to Workers Comp. Benefits
FindLaw reports a case before the workers compensation appellate division in Illinois in which a truck driver was…
Jury to Decide if Technician who installed Satellite Dishes is an Employee
From the Association of Corporate Counsel, Rachel E. Burke reports on Keller v. Miri Microsystems, a case…
NC workers’ deaths go uncounted
From the Charlotte Observer, Mandy Locke reports that workplace deaths of self-employed workers, owners of unincorporated companies…
Do You have Independent Contractors or Employees?
From Accucheck Payroll Management Blog — Tristan Ruland offers terrific guidance on how to determine if a worker…
The First Hire: Employee or Freelancer?
From Tweak Your Biz — Miles Young discusses the challenge of small business owners when it comes time to hire…
Independent Contractors: Are You an Employee?
From WorkersCompensation.com, ReduceYourWorkersComp writes about the challenge of determining whether a workers is an independent contractor or…
Should Freelancers Get Workers’ Comp Insurance?
From Businessweek — Many states determine workers’ comp liability by applying an IRS test that determines whether someone working…
Worker Misclassification: How Job Titles Affect Workers’ Comp And Other Benefits
From the Digital Journal — “United Parcel Service (UPS) and FedEx Ground are major competitors in the U.S….
