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 ...

Businesses face heightened fines in 2025 as the IRS steps up enforcement on worker classification errors IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2025 / The IRS is increasing penalties for ...

In light of the NYS Fashion Workers Act becoming effective on June 19, Andrew Lieb and Mordy Yankovich review the statutory rights of independent contractors (a/k/a, freelancers) when a litigator is ...

The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday said it would soon propose a rule that could make it easier to classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees, a major issue for the "gig ...

Lyft has paid $19.4 million to New Jersey’s Department of Labor & Workforce Development after the state found that the company had misclassified over 100,000 drivers as independent contractors. New ...

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 ...

Independent contractors have more tax leg work to do than salaried workers who receive pay from just one source. It is paramount you keep accurate records of your pay and expenses so you don’t run ...

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 ...

It is illegal to knowingly classify an employee as an independent contractor in order to avoid Affirmative Action recruitment efforts, and/or to avoid payments such as employment taxes and fringe ...