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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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Rise of Transportation Contractors Leading to Complex Coverage Litigation

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The post-Covid influence over the “gig economy” has led to an expansion of self-employed or by-the-job employed individuals in the delivery and transportation industry. CDL jobs have proven they are not immune to this...more

Ius Laboris

Self-Employment Will Count Toward Seniority

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Poland’s Ministry of Labour and Social Policy has announced the basic outlines for a draft amendment to the Labour Code regarding the calculation of seniority....more

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Employment Status - A View From Both Sides of the Pond

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In recent years, employment status has been an evolving topic globally as various jurisdictions grapple with how to properly categorise increasingly flexible forms of working. A regulatory change in the United States by the...more

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Long awaited Deliveroo ruling from the Dutch Supreme Court delivered

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Deliveroo bicycle couriers were qualified as employees instead of self-employed workers by the Dutch Supreme Court last week. The Dutch Supreme Court did not introduce a new framework for qualification and has left it up to...more

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Dutch Supreme Court Finds On-Demand Deliverers Are Not Self-employed

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The Dutch Supreme Court has just ruled that Deliveroo meal deliverers are not self-employed, but rather “regular” employees. With this decision the Supreme Court confirms the earlier judgments of the Cantonal Court and the...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup January 9 – January 13, 2023

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of January 9, 2023 – January 13, 2023...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup January 3 – January 6, 2023

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of January 3, 2023 – January 6, 2023...more

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New Seattle Independent Contractor Ordinance Now in Effect

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If you have independent contractors in Seattle, immediate action may be necessary to comply with Seattle’s Independent Contractor Protections Ordinance, which took effect on September 1, 2022....more

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Off-payroll working rules to be repealed from April 2023

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In its Growth Plan 2022 published today, the Government confirmed that the 2017 and 2021 reforms to the off-payroll working rules, also known as IR35, are due to be repealed from 6 April 2023. The Growth Plan is intended to...more

Fisher Phillips

European Union Proposal Presumes Platform Workers Are Employees

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Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, platform workers have played an increasingly significant role in the global economy, which prompted the European Commission to propose a set of measures meant to improve their...more

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Support Collection In An Age Of Going “Gig”

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The January issue of Family Lawyer Magazine published an article about the rise of the gig economy and what it means for divorce. I have been thinking about that and the subject came back to mind when Saturday’s Wall Street...more

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Platform workers: The European Commission proposes a presumption of employment

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On 9 December 2021, the European Commission presented a proposal for a directive aimed at harmonizing the legal status of platform workers in the European Union, in particular by establishing a presumption of salaried status....more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Paycheck Protection Program Round 2: FAQs For Microbusinesses

The Paycheck Protection Program closed on May 28, 2021. The SBA is no longer accepting new applications from participating lenders. The following FAQs are for informational purposes only and to assist borrowers who obtained...more

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ESG’s Role In Deliveroo’s Rocky IPO

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Lockdowns have fueled a surge in food-delivery businesses, so the initial public offering (“IPO”) of Deliveroo plc (“Deliveroo”) — a UK equivalent to DoorDash Inc. — on the London Stock Exchange was highly anticipated. But on...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Eleven of the IRS's Enforcement Priorities During the 2021 Tax Season

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It is tax season once again. While the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended this year’s filing deadline to May 17, 2021 for individuals, businesses must still file by April 15, and all U.S. taxpayers must ensure that...more

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Paycheck Protection Program: FAQs For Microbusinesses - UPDATED March 2021 #3

On December 27, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The Act includes a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, known as the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and...more

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UK IR35 - Important Changes From 6 April

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Following a pandemic-related delay, significant changes to the IR35 regime come into force on 6 April 2021. From then, affected businesses which engage contractors who provide services through their own limited company...more

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New PPP Rules Benefit Self-Employed Individuals

Last year, self-employed individuals who conducted their business without any employees could qualify for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan in an amount equal to approximately 20.8% (2.5 months divided by 12 months) of...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Preserving Independent Contractor Status in the Wake of Non-Employee Unemployment Benefits

In the face of the pandemic over the last year, Congress issued several rounds of unemployment assistance through the CARES Act not only to employees but also to workers classified as independent contractors or self-employed....more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Paycheck Protection Program: FAQs For Microbusinesses - UPDATED March 2021 #2

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On December 27, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The Act includes a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, known as the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Small Businesses Don't Delay: PPP Exclusivity Period Ends Soon And Other Updates

As we reported at the beginning of the year, the second wave of the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP2") rolled out additional funding for qualifying second-round PPP borrowers and first-time borrowers that meet eligibility...more

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A Big Win for Small Businesses: Biden Administration Announces Further Changes to Distribution of PPP

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In the wake of COVID-19, small businesses have faced unique challenges and hardships. In response, the government created a federal relief program under the CARES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), aimed toward...more

McCarter & English, LLP

PPP 2.0 Changes To Prioritize Underserved Small Businesses

President Biden has announced changes to the Paycheck Protection Program 2.0 (PPP) designed to direct more funding to women-owned and minority-owned businesses as well as low- and moderate-income, rural, and other underserved...more

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PPP: Changes by the Biden-Harris Administration

On February 22, 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration and the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) announced the taking of certain steps with the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) to further promote equitable relief for...more

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SBA Now Accepting PPP Applications From Businesses With Fewer Than 20 Employees

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Starting Wednesday, February 24, the Small Business Administration (SBA) will open a 14-day Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan application period exclusively for businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 20 employees...more

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