Dec. 9—A new law requiring contractors and subcontractors involved in public works to register with the state Department of Labor takes effect Dec. 30. The law also applies to contractors and ...

Companies using independent contractors have been worried that class action lawyers or a workforce agency will challenge their classification of workers as independent contractors. For the past dozen ...

A new U.S. Department of Labor rule announced Jan. 9 adopts a multistep “economic factors” test for companies to follow to determine whether a worker should be classified as an independent contractor ...

Engaging independent contractors has many benefits for companies, but misclassifying these employees can pose significant financial risk. Companies and their counsel should stay up to date on the ...

There has been a wave of regulatory and legislative initiatives seeking to stem the use of independent contractors. In addition, companies are facing highly visible lawsuits brought on behalf of ...

Only employees (not independent contractors) are covered under the FLSA’s regulations on minimum wages, overtime and record-keeping. So, in order to comply with federal labor laws, employers need to ...

Legal rights do exist for companies to recoup their losses, but attorneys say fears of Trump administration reprisal loom over industry. Government contractors face mounting costs and operational ...