With the holiday season fast approaching, retailers, shippers, warehousing companies and others are busy hiring hundreds of thousands of seasonal workers. … Read more
How to Hire Great Freelancers
Each project your company undertakes with freelancers (sometimes referred to as agile talent, 1099s, consultants, contractors, etc.) is a two-way street. … Read more
HR 101: Are You Classifying Your Independent Contractors Correctly?
What is the difference between an independent contractor and a W-2 employee, you ask? How employees are classified will affect how much a business pays in … Read more
Study Shows How the “Gig” Economy Is Transforming Work Relationships
Last week, I introduced you to Mary Meeker’s Internet Trends 2015 report, which I suggested should be required reading for HR. This report, which really … Read more
When Outsourcing the Workforce Goes Terribly Wrong
Some time ago, my dad was unemployed and picking up contract work when it was made available to him. In order to procure this contract work, he had to sign … Read more
Yes, Your Independent Contractors SHOULD Release Employment Claims
Editor’s Note: Weekly Wrap is taking the week off. It will return next Friday. By Eric B. Meyer Here’s a thought: Consider requiring your new … Read more
NJ Court’s Independent Contractor Test Assumes Workers Are Employees
By Eric B. Meyer The New Jersey Supreme Court just fashioned a test to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor for purposes … Read more
Labor Department Going After More Wage and Hour Laws Violations
Employees in New York and California are being cheated out of millions in wages by their employers, a new study reveals, and the U.S. Department of Labor … Read more
NLRB Revisits the Definition of an Independent Contractor
By Nelson D. Cary Employees are permitted to join unions. Independent contractors are not. Thus, whether a particular working relationship involves an … Read more
Yes, You Really Do Need to Screen Temporary Holiday Employees
Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away, and that means Black Friday, shopping online, and holiday music overload as we get ready for the big gift-giving … Read more
How to Handle Independent Contractors for Global Organizations
By Annie Lau As the global market grows seemingly smaller, more and more companies are expanding their reach around the world. Some companies send U.S. … Read more
Independent Contractor Compliance: What Employers Need to Consider
Independent workers – whether they’re called independent contractors, freelancers or the self-employed – continue to be a significant factor in the … Read more
The Temp Hiring Revolution: How to Avoid Getting Left Behind
Temporary hiring is on the rise, and recruiters, employers, and staffing pros would be smart to take note. Only about 24 percent of employers expect to … Read more
The Independent Contractor Dodge: Yes, the Crackdown is Coming
I’ve heard about two independent contractor dodges in the last two days — both with high visibility. One was on the Op-Ed page of The New York … Read more
Labor Department Is Digging Into Worker Classifications — Again
By John E. Thompson The U.S. Department of Labor has announced another proposal to conduct a survey relating to “worker classification issues” … Read more
Court Decides: Stripper, Dancer, or Just an Independent Contractor?
By Carmon M. Harvey For those of you who have ever patronized an entertainment establishment commonly referred to as a “strip club,” it may not have … Read more
A Growing Dilemma: Should You Hire a Part-Timer or a Contractor?
Joseph is a graphic designer who works 20 hours per week from home for a company based in another city. He determines his own working hours and location, … Read more
What a Georgia Strip Club Can Teach Us About Independent Contractors
Editor’s Note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles they may have missed. That’s why on Fridays we republish a Classic TLNT post some of you … Read more
Employment Law Basics: Properly Handling Independent Contractors
Employment laws can be confusing and downright scary. They don’t have to be. As a public service, from now until my special Halloween webinar Answers to … Read more
Independent Contractor Challenges Aren’t Going Away Anytime Soon
By Edward N. Boehm Jr. For at least three years now, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service (along with a host of analogous … Read more