Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“2026 Proposed Rule”) that would again revise the standard used to determine whether a worker is properly classified as an ...

Learn the pros and cons of hiring contractors vs. employees to determine which type of worker is the best for your business.

Do you want to work remotely as an independent contractor? There are pros and cons to this. As an independent contracto ...

Some employers that rely on staffing arrangements, franchise relationships, or independent contractors may see meaningful ...

On February 26, 2026, the US Department of Labor announced a proposed rule to rescind and replace the Biden Administration’s 2024 ...

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 trucking industry has strong opinions about regulators’ independent contractor classification rules. But how important are these rules? The classification concerns a regulation that has little ...

People who work for themselves or who own their own company are sometimes alternately referred to as self-employed or independent contractors, though there is a difference between the two. In general, ...

When you have a traditional job, your employer withholds part of your paycheck for taxes, but when you’re an independent contractor, you’re responsible for withholding tax money on your own. If you ...

The use of independent contractors can save a business money on payroll costs and overhead such as utilities and office space, but the IRS has strict requirements dictating the designation of an ...

What is the legal definition of an independent contractor? “A person or business which performs services for another person or entity under a contract between them, with the terms spelled out such as ...