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The Department Of Labor’s New Rule: Employee Versus Independent Contractor?

In the dynamic landscape of federal regulations, significant changes have emerged in 2024 that businesses need to be aware of. One of these changes includes the redefining of the classification of “independent contractors”...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

Considerations When Hiring Employees Or Independent Contractors

If you are thinking about going into business or are already in business, the task of hiring for your business can be quite daunting. There are several things to consider before hiring an employee or an independent...more

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Department of Labor and IRS Intensify Cooperation on Worker Misclassification

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On December 14, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) signed and published a Memorandum of Understanding for Employment Tax Referrals (the “MOU”). The MOU establishes a system for...more

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Out with the New: Rescission of DOL 2021 Rule Could Make Independent Contractors Full-Time Employees

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A newly proposed federal regulation could flip the script for employers across the country that utilize independent contractors in day-to-day business. A proposed rule by the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division was...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

What’s Old Is New Again: DOL Proposes a Sort-of-New Employee v. Independent Contractor Rule

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Here we go again! It seems like lately, every time a new presidential administration is elected, we get new rules that overturn existing rules that often go back to other, even older rules....more

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Worker Classification: Employee or Contractor?

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Worker classification is one of the most common, recurring tax disputes.   At its most basic level, the question boils down to this: Is the worker an employee or an independent contractor?  The risks of getting it wrong can...more

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State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q2 2021

The year 2021 continues the trend of increasing regulation of the workplace by state and local governments. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and...more

Burr & Forman

2021 Update – IRS Misclassifications and Costly Penalties: Independent Contractor or Employee

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The IRS maintains its own test for classifying independent contractors.  Misclassification may result in expensive penalties to the employer. Independent contractor rules have been the source of a fair amount of media...more

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May 2021: The Top 18 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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Bow-Wow: Court Finds Pet Sitters Are Employees, Not Independent Contractors

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In an off-beat case that revolved around the IRS twenty-factor test for independent contractor, an appellate court in Missouri has affirmed the state Labor Commission ruling that caretakers working for a pet sitting company...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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Restructuring Operations in the Wake of California AB 5? Don’t Overlook the Tax Implications

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Businesses with operations in California have begun to identify options and implement strategies for compliance with Assembly Bill (AB) 5, which imposes the ABC test for identifying whether a worker is an independent...more

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Keepin' It Real: Wage and Hour Issues in the Reality TV Industry

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In September 2014, four reality TV participants on the show Texas Car Wars sued the network Megalomedia for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) alleging that Megalomedia did not pay them in full for their time on...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The More Things Change, the More They Remain the Same: Worker Classification in the Gig Economy - Labor & Employment Newsletter

What Is the “Gig Economy”? The “gig economy” is the catchall term for an ever-growing range of temporary, flexible, autonomous work arrangements that are often enabled by technology platforms, such as websites or apps that...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

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

Burr & Forman

IRS Misclassifications and Costly Penalties: Independent Contractor or Employee?

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Failing to properly classify an individual as an independent contractor can result in expensive penalties to the employer – imposed by both the United States Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service. As it...more

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Tennessee Now Uses the 20-Factor IRS Test to Identify Independent Contractors (vs. Employees)

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Some of you may be surprised to know that our great State of Tennessee does not use the same definition as the federal government, specifically the IRS, when it comes to defining “independent contractors” vs. “employees.”...more

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DOL Issues Opinion Letter Clarifying Employment Status in Gig Economy

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On April 29, 2019, the Department of Labor issued an opinion letter FLSA2019-6. In fall 2018, several employer groups sought clarification from the DOL on worker classification as employees versus independent contractors. In...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

Don’t Mess With The IRS… And Don’t Misclassify Your Employees

For those of you who were able to join us for Sherman & Howard’s Construction Law seminar earlier this month, you may remember our warnings about making sure your company is properly classifying and paying its employees. In...more

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Web Exclusive: February 2018: The Top 15 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 were an unprecedented number of changes all through 2017. And if the first two months...more

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November 2017: The Top 14 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 each month in 2017. November was no...more

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Federal Employment Taxes: Filing and Payment Requirements for Employers (Part 1)

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Employers that pay wages and other forms of compensation to their employees must comply with federal tax return filing and payment/deposit requirement. Employers that receive services from non-employee contractors and make...more

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Are Your Independent Contractors Really Employees?

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If business owners are not concerned about the make-up of their workforce, they should be. In recent years, the number of lawsuits concerning misclassification of employees has risen exponentially. This is because companies...more

Clark Hill PLC

Worker Classification Update

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On July 20, 2017, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") issued a reminder for small businesses on the importance of correctly classifying workers as employees or independent contractors. Employers failing to do this correctly...more

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

Secretary of Labor Withdraws Previous Guidance on Joint Employment and Independent Contractors

In a Department of Labor news release yesterday, new U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta announced the withdrawal of two Obama-era Administrator Interpretations, effectively rolling back the scope of the Fair Labor...more

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