This is the time of year when students looking to explore a career interest or to gain experience are applying for unpaid summer internships. As employers consider “hiring” interns, they should bear certain rules in mind in order to avoid running into problems with the U.S. Department of Labor or the IRS. It is easy […]
Now is the Time to Make Sure That Your Independent Contractors are Really Independent Contractors and Not Employees
Most businesses have figured out that W-2 employees must have taxes deducted from their paychecks, and that the business must remit a variety of employee and employer taxes to various governmental authorities on behalf of each of its employees. This means that the employer must keep track of the taxes that are deducted from each […]
How Can You Tell Whether a Worker is an Employee or an Independent Contractor?
The distinction between an employee and an independent contractor is a little-understood area of the law for employers and employees alike. But, it is essential to determine in which category a worker fits in order to make sure that the worker is paid correctly and also to make sure that the applicable tax laws are […]
