The Department of Labor sent a proposed rule on independent contractor classifications to the White House, taking the first ...

As courts continue to be critical of noncompete agreements, employers must remain informed and proactive to make sure their agreements can withstand judicial scrutiny. Around this time last year, we ...

Since 2018, progressive politicians, in the name of protecting workers, have waged war on ridesharing and the so-called “gig economy.” The problem with the left’s anti-gig campaign is that it is ...

Form 1099 is used to report non-employee compensation paid to independent contractors, freelancers, and service providers. Federal regulations require businesses to issue Form 1099-NEC to qualifying ...

The administration may decide to return to the “economic reality” standard it articulated in a final rule released at the ...

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 ...

The Biden Administration announced a proposal last month that, if passed, will create stricter parameters for companies hiring independent contractors. The Biden Administration announced a proposal ...

If the work environment, including plant, warehouse, site or equipment, was unsafe and that caused the injury, liability can ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Business owners know that owning too many responsibilities can be not only exhausting — but at times paralyzing. We all need to play to ...

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 ...