Employee or Independent Contractor Affects Insurance Coverage for NY Plumber
From Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York, Timothy Dodge reports a case where a plumber…
Why many truckers choose independence
From the Press-Telegram — Within three short years, I went from working for others to owning and…
Understand all of the tests related to independent contractor compliance
From ICon Professional Services’ Blog — Many businesses rely on independent contractors for specific tasks. The main…
Rehired Employee v. Independent Contractor
From Bloomberg BNA — “Rehired Employee v. Independent Contractor Thus far, this article has assumed that an…
State’s crackdown on worker misclassification not all it’s cracked up to be
From New Hampshire Business Review — There is no question that the problem of misclassification is widespread in…
Five Summer Must-Haves for Freelancers and Entrepreneurs
From Forbes — Summer presents productivity challenges for everyone, but it can be especially distracting for freelancers…
Exotic Dancers – Misclassified as Independant Contractors and Not Paid Overtime Pay
From Utah Employment Lawyer — Last week, six exotic dancers filed a collective action (class action) case against…
Totality of circumstances, not single or multi-factor test, determines employee or independent contractor status, says Colorado Supreme Court
From Wolters Kluwer — In two recent decisions, the Colorado Supreme Court rejected single and multi-factor tests…
Lowe’s takes a blow with seven figure settlement of independent contractor misclassification suit
From Lexology — As the Lowe’s lawsuit demonstrates, drawing the line between independent contractors and employees is…
The Tax Risks of Misclassifying Employees
From The National Law Review — Employers often prefer to hire independent contractors so that the employer can…
Tennessee Targets Workers’ Comp Fraud in Construction Industry
From the Insurance Journal — “The Tennessee Department of Labor has been expanding efforts to uncover employer…
