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

Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“2026 Proposed Rule”) that would again revise the standard used to determine whether a worker is properly classified as an ...

When you’re a small business, you may not have the resources (nor the need) for a full-time staff. You might choose to have one or two employees who work part-time, one or two who work full-time, or, ...

Classifying a worker an “employee” versus an “independent contractor” is not as simple as checking whether they receive a W-2 or a 1099. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) uses the economic reality ...

WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations voiced support for steps to rescind a Biden-era labor rule during a recent hearing on Capitol Hill. Nathan Mehrens, ATA’s vice president for workforce ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A worker died Friday afternoon at the construction site of the new Muscogee County courthouse on Tenth Street. Danny King, 51, of Cusseta, was pronounced dead at 3:05 p.m. at ...

Business insurance can help protect 1099 contract workers from liability and other risks. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when ...