Employee or Contractor? 5 Ways to (Legally) Tell the Difference
Earlier this month, the Internal Revenue Service joined the Department of Labor and state agencies in cracking down on employers that misclassify employees as independent contractors, leaving business...
View ArticleExempt or Non-Exempt Employee? 6 Questions to Help Employers Know the Difference
“As an employer, you may assume you know the difference between non-exempt employees who are entitled to overtime, and exempt employees who are not. For example, you may assume that an employee paid a...
View ArticleWage Theft Prevention Act in New York and California: Effective January 1, 2012
On January 1, 2012, wage-theft legislation went into effect in both California and New York, two of the nation’s three most populous states. The new laws require employers to provide employees with a...
View ArticleRevised Wage Deduction Rules for New York Employers: 5 Takeaways
It was a good week for employers in the state of New York, write Carolyn Richmond and Brynn Hollows (law firm Fox Rothschild): “With one signature on September 7, 2012, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made the...
View Article5 Tips for Navigating the Employee References Minefield
True or false: When asked to give a reference for a terminated employee, you should provide only the person’s name, dates of employment and, if asked, salary level? True. Furnish just about any other...
View ArticleIndependent Contractor or Employee: Here’s How You Choose
From attorney David Gair at Looper Reed, here are five of his 20 criteria to help you decide if your newest hire should be an independent contractor or an employee: “1. Instructions: If the person for...
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