Independent Contractors vs. Employees
2 commentsPosted on Mar 18, 2008 in Hiring, In the Courts, Wage & Hour | 2 comments
This week’s “Tip of the Week” focuses on the independent contractor myth. Just to show you there’s something to all this, check out a recent article in the Florida Employment Law Letter about an employer whose independent contractors were found by a court to be employees.
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[...] John Phillips at The Word on Employment blog explains, with simplicity, the difference between and independent contractor and an employee. [...]
Thanks for the mention. Look forward to getting more acquainted with your blog.