As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys breaking ...

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 ...

Independent contractors are individuals or entities that perform work for other individuals or entities, but are not employees of those individuals or entities ...

The U.S. Department of Labor’s new rule to determine whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor includes a six-factor test of the “economic reality” of the relationship between workers ...

The ability of more than 300,000 financial advisors to continue working as independent contractors under a proposed Labor Department rule will hinge upon how much control they can prove they have over ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

The state prepares to crack down on companies that misclassify workersTRENTON – A RECENT memo issued by Gov. Jon S. Corzine could cost some businesses a lot of money while helping increase state ...