The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling on the Department of Labor to scrap its independent contractor rule. The DOL independent contractor proposal would make it harder for companies to treat workers ...

Independent contractors (ICs), or freelancers, encompass a wide range of workers throughout New York State, including gig workers in the entertainment industry (such as actors, dancers, and models), ...

Trade groups and employee advocates are singing “Out with the new, in with the old,” in reaction to the federal government’s recent efforts to once and for all define an employee versus an independent ...

The proposal would make it easier for workers to classify themselves as employees, as opposed to independent contractors, which could increase costs and reduce flexibility for independent advisors.

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 ...

Three major organizations representing financial advisors and insurance professionals are urging New Jersey regulators to withdraw or revise a proposed rule that would change how independent ...

An August 2020 photo shows the headquarters of the Department of Labor in Washington, D.C. The agency oversees wage and hour rules and employee benefits. Thousands of financial advisors are facing new ...