New Labor Rules to Affect Firms That Use Independent ContractorsNew guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Labor this weekcould challenge the way that many...Ann BelserKim Lyons
The bill would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to apply child labor laws to independent contractors in addition to employees. More recently, in June, Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., introduced an act “to protect children from oppressive child labor and unsafe workplaces.” Scott asserts that th...
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Instead, the independent contractor fills out a 1099 form (as opposed to a W-2) indicating that he or she is not an employee of the company but rather self-employed and working on a temporary basis for the company. Therefore, overtime rules will not apply for such independent contractors....
A Department of Labor ruling would make it harder for companies to classify their workers as independent contractors. Instead, they’d simply be employees, opening them up to the same pay scales and benefits of those under contract. "It is true that if you're an employee, the requirements ...
Independent contractors Laws | Agencies | Courts Our Team KEVIN O'CONNOR Attorney, Managing PartnerKevin received bachelor’s degrees in both Political Science and Spanish, Magna Cum Laude, from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois.He went on to receive his Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude, from the...
Although pellet (also called airsoft) guns are typically used for sport target shooting rather than hunting, the state of Michigan regards all pellet guns and pistols as firearms. As such, pellet gun owners are subject to the same laws and regulations th
Many small business owners rely on independent contractors to keep operations running. Depending on their relationship with the business, though, these workers may be considered employees by the federal government. The Fair Labor Standards Act requires covered employers to pay overtime to employees work...
Independent contractors are paid using 1099-MISC forms from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Statutory employees receive W-2 forms just like normal employees. However, Box 13 on Form W-2 will be checked off, marking the worker as a statutory employee. Because these FICA taxes are paid by...
Independent contractors or volunteers: This is because they are not considered employees.7This carve-out for independent contractors has increasingly come to the fore as companies rely on contractors and freelancers for what were once employee positions, and there have been shifts to the so-calledgig...