Independent Contractor Compliance Blog

Are You Waiting for an Audit Before Protecting Your Company?

Not long ago a friend of mine who worked for a California company contacted me and asked if I would help him out with an audit by Employment Development Department (EDD) by providing some advice. The audit was being conducted as a result of a claim for unemployment insurance benefits by a former consultant they [...]

Are Attorneys Subject to the Same Common Law Rules as Other Professions?

That was a question recently asked to me by a lawyer friend. He had observed that many attorneys seemed to be treated as independent contractors (IC) even though they were working full-time for a single law firm, or exclusively for a single business, under the direct control and supervision of the owner. “Why is that?” [...]

New NLRB Edict: Employers Must Notify Employees of Right to Organize

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a Final Rule that will require employers to notify employees of their rights to organize under the National Labor Relations Act, effective November 14, 2011. Employers whose workplaces fall under the National Labor Relations Act will be required to post the notice where other workplace notices are [...]

The Moonlighting DJ/Attorney/Independent Contractor

He played mostly soft rock, which worked well for the group in this party, and had a good DJ’s voice. All of us danced and had a good time. Then I overheard someone mention the DJ by his first name with the comment, “I didn’t know Jim was a DJ! When does he get the [...]

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