An independent contractor is someone who works for a business or company but is not an employee. The IRS uses three categories of evidence to determine if someone is an independent contractor or ...

The administration may decide to return to the “economic reality” standard it articulated in a final rule released at the ...

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 ...

As courts continue to be critical of noncompete agreements, employers must remain informed and proactive to make sure their agreements can withstand judicial scrutiny. Around this time last year, we ...

There are many paths to entrepreneurship, and for some aspiring business owners, becoming an independent contractor is a natural first step. But what exactly is an independent contractor, and how do ...

Independent contractors have more tax leg work to do than salaried workers who receive pay from just one source. It is paramount you keep accurate records of your pay and expenses so you don’t run ...

Three Republican senators have teamed to make another attempt to pass long-sought Republican legislation aimed at overhauling federal labor law and setting a national standard for independent ...

On May 5, 2025, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development opened a 60-day comment period on a proposed regulation that would make it harder for independent contractors to contract ...

If the work environment, including plant, warehouse, site or equipment, was unsafe and that caused the injury, liability can ...

Are you looking for more flexible work at home jobs? Working as an independent contractor allows you to set your own sch ...

The proposal of new rules pertaining to independent contractors here in New Jersey continues to draw attention around the state — and certainly within the business community. NJBIZ reported last week ...