Before you can determine whether an individual providing services should be treated as an employee or an independent contractor, you must consider all the relevant facts regarding the degree of control you have over the worker and the amount...
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Employees often engage in work-related tasks outside their regular schedules — answering client calls after hours, checking emails over the weekend or eating lunch at their desks while working. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, these activities are considered...
Choosing the Right Business Structure: LLCs, Corporations, and More Choosing the right business format is a critical step in establishing your business venture. Each structure has unique features, from tax implications to liability protections, that can significantly impact your...
What Are the Rules on Overtime? Before we can fully understand what overtime is, we need to understand how the Fair Labor Standards Act defines a workweek. FLSA says that an employee’s workweek is a fixed and regularly recurring...
Freelancers Versus Employees: Which Should You Hire? Three different controls distinguish employees from independent contractors: contractual, financial and behavioral. In these categories, the core differences include: When does hiring an independent contractor work best? Hiring freelancers has advantages and...
Employers’ Responsibilities Under the SECURE 2.0 Act The SECURE 2.0 Act aims to expand the ease of saving for retirement, to simplify the management of retirement plans, and in general to improve financial security for American workers and retirees....