When choosing between being an employee or an independent contractor, long-term stability is a major factor to consider. Both work arrangements come with their benefits and risks, but the level of ...

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.

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 ...

A founder’s success may hinge on selecting a group of like-minded and passionate individuals to join the business. After all, ...

Andrew M. Gordon, left, and Lauren Swanson, right, of Hinshaw & Culbertson. Courtesy photos Florida employers should familiarize themselves with the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) recently published ...

In a recent development, the U.S. Department of Labor confirmed it will stop enforcing the Biden-era rule on independent contractor classification. This reversal represents a meaningful victory for ...

It is illegal to knowingly classify an employee as an independent contractor in order to avoid Affirmative Action recruitment efforts, and/or to avoid payments such as employment taxes and fringe ...

An employer is required to withhold income, Social Security and Medicare tax from their employee’s pay. They also pay half of the employee’s Social Security and Medicare taxes. At the end of the year, ...

Phoenix-based provider offers a switch to independent contractor for an undisclosed number of 2,800 employees set to be laid ...