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Payroll Taxes Independent Contractors

Payroll taxes are taxes that are often calculated and remitted based on a percentage of an employee's wages, but they can also include fixed charges. Payroll taxes consist of two types of taxes: 1) taxes that... more +
Payroll taxes are taxes that are often calculated and remitted based on a percentage of an employee's wages, but they can also include fixed charges. Payroll taxes consist of two types of taxes: 1) taxes that are withheld by an employer from an employee's wages and 2) taxes paid by an employer based on the amount of an employee's wages. These taxes may be advanced income tax payments on behalf of an employee. They are also employer and employee payments to a variety of government programs, such as social security, and unemployment/disability insurance. less -
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Beltway Buzz - August 2024 #2

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

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Off-payroll working rules to be repealed from April 2023

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In its Growth Plan 2022 published today, the Government confirmed that the 2017 and 2021 reforms to the off-payroll working rules, also known as IR35, are due to be repealed from 6 April 2023. The Growth Plan is intended to...more

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Massachusetts’ Strictest-In-The-Nation Definition Of “Employee” May Encompass Franchise Operators

When a worker is classified as an employee, a panoply of local, state, and federal laws regulate many facets of the relationship between the worker and the person or entity the worker serves. When a worker is not an...more

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Connecticut proposes digital advertising services tax and employee-elective wage compensation tax on employers

On April 14, 2021, the Connecticut General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Finance Revenue and Bonding introduced SB1106. The bill would establish the “Connecticut Equitable Investment Fund,” which would be funded by, among...more

McCarter & English, LLP

New PPP Rules Benefit Self-Employed Individuals

Last year, self-employed individuals who conducted their business without any employees could qualify for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan in an amount equal to approximately 20.8% (2.5 months divided by 12 months) of...more

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New State Employment Laws Set to Take Effect on January 1, 2021

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As employers continue to grapple with the ever-changing legal landscape of COVID-era regulations, 2021 will bring changes to the traditional realm of employment law in dozens of jurisdictions.  Compared to prior years, there...more

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August 2020: The Top 17 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Beltway Buzz - September 2020 #1

A September to Remember? Congress will return next week after its August recess to begin a legislative sprint to the November elections. There will be only 15 scheduled legislative days when both the U.S. Senate and U.S....more

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Is There a Business Doctor in the House? Five Business Health Check Points

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People generally don't go into business because they are good at running businesses. Many people go into business because they are passionate about something and they want to share that passion with the world. Whether it's...more

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Have Your Employees Been Misclassified as Independent Contractors?

Now May Be the Perfect Time to Address Compliance in Order to Maximize the Benefits of the Paycheck Protection Program and the Employee Retention Credit - Whether mandated by the government or as a result of economic...more

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New Guidance Tightens COVID-19 Restrictions on Massachusetts Employers, and the Massachusetts Attorney General Revises Guidance on...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On April 7, 2020, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (“EOHED”) issued its updated COVID-19 Essential Services FAQs, providing more details on what is and what is not...more

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UK Employment Law: 2019 Highlights and 2020 Forecast

As we move into 2020, there are a number of UK employment law developments on the horizon that require some preparation. The New Year is also a good time to take stock of key developments from the previous year to make sure...more

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Misclassification “Double Whammy”: New Jersey Hands the Gig Economy Two Pieces of Bad News

In state governments’ continuing efforts to target “Gig Economy” companies and other organizations who rely on independent contractors, New Jersey recently handed Uber Technologies, Inc. a bill for $650 million because it...more

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Change to IR35 tax obligations from April 2020 for medium- and large-sized companies

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New rules to be introduced from April 2020 will make certain companies who engage workers through intermediaries (the “client”) subject to...more

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Do Not Apply AB 5 Too Broadly

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Perhaps the biggest news coming out of California’s Legislature this year was the passage of Assembly Bill 5 – the new law that codifies the 2018 Dynamex case and which imposes a new test for determining employee or...more

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What do Employer’s Need to Know Following the Passage of California’s New Law on Independent Contractor Misclassification?

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On September 18, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 5, which clarifies when workers should be considered “employees” under the California Labor Code and the California Unemployment Insurance Code,...more

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Massachusetts Paid Family And Medical Leave Update: Notice And Contribution Requirements Go Into Effect Next Week

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Employers with employees—and, in some cases, 1099-MISC contractors —in Massachusetts have obligations starting next week under Massachusetts’ new Paid Family and Medical Leave Law (“MPFML”), which will entitle most...more

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Public Agency Board Members’ Worker Classification Matters for Tax Purposes

Due to the IRS’ different treatment of private sector and public agency boards of directors, it comes as little surprise that many California special districts and public agencies continue to classify their board members as...more

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Off-payroll working rules and the investment management industry from April 2020

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With effect from 6 April 2020, medium and large organisations in the private sector will become responsible for determining the employment status of individuals who provide services to such organisations through...more

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Employment Flash - April 2018

This edition of Employment Flash looks at recent court decisions, including the U.S. Supreme Court's rulings on cases relating to the definition of a whistleblower and exemptions from the overtime pay provisions. This edition...more

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UK: The Biggest Shake Up of Employment Law in a Generation?

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On July 11, 2017, the UK government published the Review of Modern Working Practices. The report was issued by Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the Royal Society of Arts and a former policy chief to Tony Blair. Current...more

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The Gig Economy, Independent Contractors, and New York Law

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The gig economy (on-demand work) is a disruptive factor in many industries, including the housing market (Airbnb, Homeaway), transportation services (Uber, Lyft, Juno, Via), delivery services (Postmates, Caviar, Instacart),...more

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Littler Global Guide - The Netherlands - Q1 2017

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House for Whistleblowers Act - Enacted Legislation - The House for Whistleblowers Act that has become effective as of July 1, 2016, introduces legal protection for whistleblowers and provides for the formation...more

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Macron: The Winding Road to Labour Reforms

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On 14 May 2017, French President-elect Emmanuel Macron with a strong 66% majority officially started his five year mandate. His first duty was to appoint a Prime Minister, Edouard Philippe, a Conservative, who will now form a...more

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Worker Classification in Massachusetts: Uber Drives Attention to Employees vs. Contractors

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Uber Technologies, Inc. continues to fight claims all over the world that it should treat drivers it matches with passengers as employees rather than independent contractors. Since the business of on-demand employment is...more

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