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Independent Contractors Acquisitions

Independent contractors are individuals or entities that perform work for other individuals or entities, but are not employees of those individuals or entities. Whether a worker is an employee or an independent... more +
Independent contractors are individuals or entities that perform work for other individuals or entities, but are not employees of those individuals or entities. Whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor is not always an easy determination. However, due to differences in tax and liability treatment, misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor can have serious consequences. Autonomy is the defining feature of independent contractor arrangements. Independent contractors control the manner and method of how work is performed while payers control the desired result. Control over schedule and number of hours worked, ownership of equipment or tools, permanency of relationship, and acceptance of jobs from multiple entities are all possible factors in determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor.   less -
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Navigating Employment Verification Challenges: When to Seek Tailored Legal Advice

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Federal laws place employers in a challenging position, requiring them to navigate between compliance with laws designed to prevent the employment of persons not eligible to work in the United States and laws punishing...more

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Holland & Knight's China Practice Newsletter: November-December 2022

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Holland & Knight invites you to read our China Practice Newsletter, in which our authors discuss pertinent Sino-American topics. The firm provides legal assistance to Chinese investors and companies doing business or making...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Financial Daily Dose 8.23.2021 | Top Story: CA Judge Declares Gig-Economy-Friendly Prop 22 Unconstitutional

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A California state court judge dealt Uber, Lyft, and the rest of gig-economy employers a blow on Friday, ruling that the recent Prop. 22-driven state law “that ensures many gig workers are considered independent contractors,...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Doing a Deal? Include your Labor and Employment Lawyer

While engaging a talented corporate transactional lawyer is critically important to the success of a merger, sale or acquisition, a lesser-known -- but integral -- part of the transaction team should be a skilled labor and...more

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Key Items to Review When Performing Human Resource and Employment Due Diligence

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In the world of cross-border mergers and acquisitions, complex human resource and employment considerations arise during the transaction’s due diligence process. Depending on the transaction’s structure, these issues can be...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden's 2019 Insights: 2018-19 Supreme Court Update

Much of the attention on the U.S. Supreme Court in the 2018-19 term has concerned its composition or its handling of cases involving some of the signature initiatives of President Donald Trump’s administration. Less noticed...more

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Traditional UK Employment Law Means Gig Economy Transactions Could Be Hard Work For M&A Deal Teams

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Companies operating in the “gig economy”, using a largely self-employed workforce, have enjoyed enormous growth in recent years and have made popular M&A targets. In the UK, these companies have come into conflict with...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Legal Issues Business Leaders Need to Know in 2016

A compilation of time-sensitive and trending legal and regulatory issues that general counsels and business leaders should be aware of in 2016. ...more

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Hidden Due Diligence Risk In Mergers, Acquisitions And Investments: Independent Contractor Misclassification Oftentimes Overlooked...

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Many due diligence reviews in mergers, acquisitions and investments have ignored the issue of independent contractor (IC) misclassification liability. This is a difficult exposure to identify unless the legal team digs below...more

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