New York State recently enacted a new Article 44-A of the New York State General Business Law, known as the “Freelance Isn’t Free Act” (“Act”). Once it goes into effect on August 28, 2024, the Act ...

Congress should consider statutory approaches to ease independent contractors’ access to employment benefits, Sen. Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, ...

The Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) has recently been auditing Seattle restaurants, resorts, hotels, and nightclubs and claiming that, under Washington law, their musicians (such as ...

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 ...