Excuse me, do you work here? And is that work classified as actual employment, or are you considered an independent contractor? Not the typical follow-up question when you are out shopping, but with ...

In 2014, NH Department of Labor Commissioner Jim Craig took the bull by the horns and, with a determination not often seen by commissioners, brought interested parties together to craft a definition ...

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) returned Tuesday to an Obama-era standard for determining independent-contractor status — effectively broadening the number of people who have a protected ...

Discover the role and tax requirements of household employees, such as nannies and housekeepers, and learn how they differ from independent contractors.

Non-exempt employees are hourly workers guaranteed a minimum wage and overtime pay of at least 1.5 times their normal, hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 per week by the FLSA. The Fair Labor ...

Supervisors work closely with employees to give their subordinates guidance and to help steer their performance. Good employee supervisors need a combination of hard (technical) and soft (people) ...

Graduate students are pushing back against a proposed rule change by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that would exempt them from the definition of "employee," which they say will give more ...

Communication is often defined as the sharing of information, feelings and ideas. In the business world, exchanging information is essential for your company's success, and there are many different ...

As employee benefit advisers, we have seen the definition of benefits evolve over the years. What started as just insurance plans has now transformed into something much more comprehensive. Today, we ...

Implementing Health Reform. On October 7, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees (PACE) Act. The PACE Act amends the definition of “small employer” in ...