Independent Contractors; Subcontractors : Workers' Compensation

FindLaw
Library
Employment Law
Workers' Compensation
Independent Contractors; Subcontractors

Independent Contractors; Subcontractors

Search Articles

Who Is an Employee? Who is an Independent Contractor
Melissa J. Pegram of Cowles & Thompson

This article reviews the factors that are taken into account when determining if a worker is considered an employee or an independent contractor.
Ban The Label "Freelancer": Avoiding The Pitfalls Of Improperly Classifying Your Workforce
Howard J. Rubin and Jane S. Friedman of Davis & Gilbert LLP

Companies today often designate a portion of their workforce as "freelancers", as part of their efforts to create a flexible workforce and reduce costs. In fact, however, the word "freelancer" has no legal meaning, and even its "ordinary" meaning is up for debate.
The Laws and Regulations Governing Allowable Executive Compensation
David Dempsey of Holland & Knight LLP

This article discusses a new January 1998 statute that affects accounting for individual or executive compensation.
Recent Decisions in Vizcaino v. Microsoft Corp. Redefine the Term "Employee"
Thelen LLP

This article details the potential effects of the U.S. Court of Appeals ruling in the Microsoft "temp" case.
Recent Developments On Contingent Worker Benefits
Nancy L. Ober of Littler Mendelson, P.C.

This article summarizes the Ninth Circuit's decision in Vizcaino v. United States District Court (Microsoft Corporation) whereby the Court held that contingent workers (independent contractors and temporary agency employees) are entitled to retroactive stock purchase rights.
Who is Entitled to Company Benefits?
Rosenman & Colin LLP

Most companies structure employee benefit plans to provide benefits to employees of the company other than those w.
Employee Benefits & Compensation Updates: Vizcaino v. Microsoft Corporation
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

This update discusses the appeals of the case of Vizcaino v. Microsoft Corporation.
The Statutory Employer Defense Is Alive And Well In Pennsylvania
White and Williams LLP

The most potent defense law available to construction contractors sued in Pennsylvania by workers injured on their .
Employer AlertÃÂ Negotiating the Hidden Hazards of Employing the Contingent Workforce

In recent years employers have substantially increased utilization of independent contractors and temporary (or .

FindLaw Career Center

View More ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ»