Some workers are not happy with what is happening with several states’ worker classification laws. In California, Assembly Bill 5 (AB-5) was signed into law on September 18, 2019, by the California Governor and went into effect on January 1, 2020. The bill reclassified independent contractors to e …
Independent Contractors – Identifying the Misnomers and Clarifying the Confusion
Determining whether a worker qualifies as an independent contractor or not can be a complicated issue. The fundamental problem is that no single, uniform test - let alone a single factor - can be used to determine who qualifies. Federal and state agencies and courts use different criteria and tests. …
Do Independent Contractors Get Benefits?
If you’ve been in an HR role for a while or just dealt with employment, then you know that keeping up with benefits is a never-ending challenge. I’ve been asked several times recently if Independent Contractors (IC)/Freelancers/1099 are eligible for benefits. It seems like it’s a cut-and-dry answer, …
