You just closed a new client. The project scope is clear, the rate is agreed on, and you’re ready to start. Then the client asks, “Can you just send over an invoice, and we’ll sort out the paperwork ...

James Crowley, Robert Lian Jr. With increasingly diverse and complex work arrangements, companies face challenges in answering a seemingly basic legal question—is a worker an “employee” of the company ...

On January 10, the U.S. Department of Labor (U.S. DOL) published its new final rule regarding the classification of independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The U.S. DOL ...

The DOL independent contractor rule 2026 proposal could reshape how millions of gig workers ...

Two cases reported below in our review of legal developments in February 2024 address reclassification of independent contractors. The first case is one in which a state and county sought enforcement ...

There are many paths to entrepreneurship, and for some aspiring business owners, becoming an independent contractor is a natural first step. But what exactly is an independent contractor, and how do ...

A last-mile automotive parts delivery company will reclassify all its drivers as full-time employees rather from their status as independent contractors following a settlement between it and the New ...