Written independent contractor agreements provide you with legal protection. For most types of projects you might hire an independent contractor to do, the law does not require you to put anything in ...

Whether a company is a start-up, in growth mode, or looking to hire out-of-state workers, it may face a dilemma about whether to bring on a new worker as an employee or independent contractor. That ...

For heavy-duty trucking companies that use owner-operator drivers, it can be tough to stay ahead of the latest nuances in determining whether they are considered employees or independent contractors.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s independent contractor final rule eluded — temporarily, at least — lawsuits seeking to block it ahead of its effective date Monday, giving rise to several compliance ...