The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently examined an unfair dismissal claim involving a game tester who argued she was unfairly dismissed from employment with a US-based computer game company despite ...

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As businesses celebrate the May announcement by the Department of Labor of its adoption of a more business friendly approach to classification of independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards ...

An Independent Contractor Services Agreement (ICSA) should be used for contracts with individuals engaged in technical, professional, or specialized services such as guest speakers, performers, and ...

The Independent Contractor Services Agreement (ICSA) process for guest speakers or short-term services is changing effective July 1. Please see below for information about the policy and updated ...

An Illinois trucking company has settled a lawsuit with truck drivers accusing it of misclassifying them as independent contractors and paying them less than $100 a week. However, the settlement may ...

Agrowing portion of the workforce is classified as independent contractors, rather than employees, and both the employer and the worker often prefer this classification. The government and plaintiffs’ ...

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Independent contractors are defined as employees who work for your company on a contractual basis without a permanent position within the company. An independent contractor's pay typically is ...

Companies may fire employees, but no one can "fire" an independent contractor – at least not in terms of separating a person from employment. Contractors aren't employees, so they aren't governed ...

A tentative contract agreement announced Tuesday between the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and operators of The Venetian and Palazzo ended a decades-long standoff between Nevada’s largest labor ...

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 ...