In a decision that underscores the importance of substance over form in employment relationships, the Eleventh Circuit recently reaffirmed ...

At the heart of the case is FedEx Ground Package System Inc.'s use of what it calls independent service providers. Under this ...

Tens of thousands of truck and delivery drivers in California could be misclassified as independent contractors, depriving ...

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

You clocked in every day and followed the same schedule—and yet your paycheck arrives with a 1099 instead of a W-2? If your ...

NJDOL proposes rules to clarify ABC test for worker status New factors could reclassify contractors as employees Misclassification could lead to lawsuits for businesses Public comments closed Aug. 6; ...

Californians considering the future of the gig economy passed a ballot measure to allow Uber Technologies Inc , Lyft Inc , ...

The White House published last week a list of several forthcoming regulatory efforts to be conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor, according to a web page previously viewed by HR Dive, but details ...

Under the heading 'Office use only', the worker's 'employment status' was described as 'casual'. The worker's evidence was ...

One major struggle that most contractors face is an ongoing challenge of deciding how to categorize the workers they hire. Should they be deemed employees or contractors? Unfortunately, the answer to ...

Life insurance trade groups are taking their battle to preserve the traditional “independent contractor” definition to New Jersey. That’s where the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development ...

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 ...