The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced a proposed change to the rule that defines whether a worker is an employee or ...

The proposal by the Department of Labor would replace the Biden-era rule with an analysis for employee classification, similar to the one adopted in 2021.

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals gave more guidance to employers on the “economic reality test” used to distinguish employees from independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA ...

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 ...

The U.S. Department of Labor announced it will move to rescind the Biden administration's 2024 independent contractor rule on ...

In assessing whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor, the Eleventh Circuit recently re-confirmed that it “does not care about the label put on the relationship by the parties.” ...

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 ...

Reversal to an independent contractor rule with two core factors rather than 2024’s change to six factors with none greater ...

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 ...

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An independent contractor, or freelance worker, is responsible for paying certain taxes because they are self-employed and no taxes were withheld from their pay. This includes self-employment taxes — ...