Learn the pros and cons of hiring contractors vs. employees to determine which type of worker is the best for your business.

Before your business hires workers, you have a big decision to make: Will they be classified as employees or independent contractors? Here are some factors to consider from a business perspective and ...

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals gave more guidance to employers on the “economic reality test” used to distinguish employees from independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA ...

Working as a contractor, or hiring contractors, provides the flexibility that many workers and companies desire. In some scenarios, the independent contractor status works well. However, employers can ...

While there are plenty of opinions among those in trucking as to what makes an owner-operator truly an "independent contractor," it's easy to forget that new United States Department of Labor guidance ...

Here’s why it’s important for business leaders to fully understand the difference between a contractor and an employee. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The past few ...

Are people who work with your business “independent contractors” or “employees?” The answer can be like the Florida weather: if you don’t like it, wait five minutes — or its business equivalent.

Employers must check its employees, contractors and vendors to see if an individual or organization is excluded from participating in federal and/or state programs. While there are a variety of ...

After working for 9 months as a contractor, I received a phone call from my boss telling me that he got approval to transition my position from contractor to a full-time position. While I had hoped ...