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 ...

When choosing between being an employee or an independent contractor, long-term stability is a major factor to consider. Both work arrangements come with their benefits and risks, but the level 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 ...

Most construction contracts include a provision stating that the contractor or subcontractor is an independent contractor and not an employee of the owner or contractor. That should settle the matter, ...

Is that truck driver an employee or an owner-operator? The U.S. Department of Labor’s final rule on determining independent contractor status outlines six factors to be analyzed in a multi-factor ...

U.S. Department of Labor issues final rule that applies a "totality of circumstances" test The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its highly anticipated final rule addressing the classification of ...

We have everything you need to know about worker classifications, the fight to change them, and how they might affect your taxes and the tax software you can use. I write about money. I’ve been ...

A new U.S. Department of Labor rule announced Jan. 9 adopts a multistep “economic factors” test for companies to follow to determine whether a worker should be classified as an independent contractor ...

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 ...