How to Reduce Risk of Citation for Independent Contractor MSHA Violations
From Harrison, Temblador, Hungerford & Johnson LLP — Bradley Johnson provides guidance on how to avoid cititations from the…
What’s the Difference between an Employee and Independent Contractor?
From Hankins Law — “Characteristics of an Independent Contractor An independent contractor will perform tasks for your…
Are you a ‘1099er?’ Tips for the contracted employee
From WUSA*9 — Dr. Robert Brown, the author of Economic Stress: Harsh Truths and Keys to…
As the employer mandate approaches, companies must consider their worker classification practices
From ICon Professional Services’ Blog — “As pointed out by a recent article on Lexology, even organizations that…
California Supreme Court Holds Independent Contractor Misclassification Claims Can Be Determined by Common Proof – But Only in Certain Circumstances
From Littler Mendelson — [note: this is the best article I’ve seen on the Ayala v. Antelope Valley Newspapers,…
Top 9 Misconceptions of Independent Contractor Engagement
From BusinessTips.com — Some of the misconceptions are “Some companies take a hard line on qualifying independent contractors. If…
Independent Contractor or Employee?
From Shaw & Associates — The following three categories of facts that provide evidence of the degree of control…
California Court of Appeal Enforces Contractor’s Agreement to Arbitrate Misclassification Claims Out of State
From the National Law Review — “This case is important for two reasons: (1) the court upheld…
Contingent Staffing: Can an independent contractor or a consultant manage company employees
From Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) — “Allowing independent contractors or consultants to manage company employees is…
Freelance Growth
From iwork3 — See at online presence for freelancers Related articles America’s Freelance Workforce Is Booming, And So…
Why Hiring Freelancers Makes Sense for Small Businesses
From Business News Daily — Today’s hiring climate is going through a major shift, one in which…
Exotic Dancers are Employees (not Independent Contractors)
From Mondaq Employment and HR — The Plaintiffs were exotic dancers who filed a collective action against The Penthouse…
