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

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 ...

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 ...

On February 26, 2026,  the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a proposed rule to rescind and replace the 2024 worker‑classification ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Many individuals work in non-traditional employment ...

One major struggle that most contractors face is an ongoing challenge of deciding how to categorize the workers they hire. Should they be deemed employees or contractors? Unfortunately, the answer to ...

Are people who work with your business “independent contractors” or “employees?” The answer can be like the Florida weather: if you don’t like it, wait five minutes — or its business equivalent.

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor is one of the most important questions in ...

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 ...

From ride-sharing apps to the rise of mobile delivery services, many Americans have turned to the gig economy to earn extra money. Currently, 36% of employed individuals are independent workers, and ...

An independent contractor, or freelance worker, is responsible for paying certain taxes because they are self-employed and no taxes were withheld from their pay. This includes self-employment taxes — ...