In an effort to strengthen the rules relating to independent contractors in the trucking industry, Governor Cuomo signed the New York State...
Independent Contractor
Should we Classify Workers as Employees or Independent Contractors?
Classification of individuals hired to perform work is one of the tasks employers often do without full knowledge of the criteria. By misclassifying...
IRS Introduces Voluntary Settlement Program For Misclassified Workers
In December 2007, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) fined the Federal Express Company (“Fedex”) $319 million in penalties and back-taxes for...
Review Independent Contractor Classifications
Unfortunately for employers, there is no universal definition of an "independent contractor," and different laws and government agencies (e.g.,...