I’ve Hired Independent Contractors for 20 Years. Here Are 7 Downsides Every Business Owner Should Know

Contractors can reduce overhead and provide flexibility, but higher rates, turnover and compliance risks can offset the ...
Forbes

Contractor Or Employee? What To Know Before Classifying Workers

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 ...
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Employee versus independent contractor: Which should you hire?

The best type of worker to hire for your business — an employee or independent contractor — depends on several factors, such as cost, company culture, necessary skills and flexibility. However, ...
SHRM

Employee or contractor? Mistakes often costly

The misclassification of independent contractors isn’t a problem just during tax season, as state unemployment compensation and workers’ compensation offices increasingly are acting year-round as “the ...
JD Supra

Is Your Subcontractor an Independent Contractor or an Employee? The Answer May Not Be as Simple as You Think

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, ...
Reuters

Mitigating contractor risks from hiring federal employees on "deferred resignation"

March 20, 2025 - The government's employee buyout program — announced on Jan. 28, 2025, and offering virtually all government employees a deferred resignation during which employees would "retain all ...