When you’re a small business, you may not have the resources (nor the need) for a full-time staff. You might choose to have one or two employees who work part-time, one or two who work full-time, or, ...

The Department of Labor recently made key changes to its rules in a way that will affect the oil and gas sector. The new rule rescinds a Trump Administration rule that had simplified the process of ...

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 ...

U.S. Department of Labor issues final rule that applies a "totality of circumstances" test The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its highly anticipated final rule addressing the classification of ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Many individuals work in non-traditional employment ...

It’s expensive and risky to choose the wrong classification. In the fast-paced world of event staffing, flexibility is king. But when it hiring your staff, playing it fast and loose can land you in ...

Question: I have an employee that wants to convert to being paid as an independent contractor. I understand I can save money on payroll taxes and employee benefits if I agree to the change. Even ...

Are people who work with your business “independent contractors” or “employees?” The answer can be like the Florida weather: if you don’t like it, wait five minutes — or its business equivalent.

That’s the question that will be asked by the Internal Revenue Service regarding whether that person performing a service for your company is an employee or an independent contractor. From a business ...

Independent contractors fulfill varying roles, and there’s a lot of grey area when it comes to differentiating between contractors and employees. Delineating the difference between the two ...