Independent Contractor Archives - Watkins Firm https://watkinsfirm.com/category/independent-contractor/ Proven Strategies. Experienced. Highly Recommended. Sun, 22 May 2022 09:00:38 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://watkinsfirm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Watkins-Favicon-100x100.jpg Independent Contractor Archives - Watkins Firm https://watkinsfirm.com/category/independent-contractor/ 32 32 Independent Contractor Misclassification in San Diego https://watkinsfirm.com/independent-contractor-misclassification-in-san-diego/ Sun, 22 May 2022 09:00:38 +0000 https://watkinsfirm.com/?p=9918 What are the risks of independent contractor misclassification in San Diego and how can you protect your company and ongoing business?  What changed in California’s employment law last year and how will the recent Supreme Court decision in the Dynamex case affect your business model going forward? The implications of the recent sweeping decision and […]

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]]> Should You Hire Independent Contractors for Your San Diego Business https://watkinsfirm.com/should-you-hire-independent-contractors-for-your-san-diego-business/ Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:00:22 +0000 https://watkinsfirm.com/?p=8548 Should you hire independent contractors for your San Diego business to avoid unemployment and workers compensation expenses, as well as FICA and other payroll taxes?  The past few years have brought substantial changes in employment laws at the federal, state and local level and one of the major areas of focus at both federal labor […]

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]]> Who Can Be Classified as an Independent Contractor in San Diego? https://watkinsfirm.com/who-can-be-classified-as-an-independent-contractor-in-san-diego/ Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:00:13 +0000 https://watkinsfirm.com/?p=8073 Who can be classified as an Independent Contractor in San Diego?  What is the difference between an “employee” and an “independent contractor” in the eyes of federal and state law?  This line has substantially changed over the past few years due to a landmark decision by the US Supreme Court and a very recent decision […]

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]]> DOL Guidance on Independent Contractors – Economic Realities Factors https://watkinsfirm.com/dol-guidance-on-independent-contractors-economic-realities-factors/ Tue, 22 Mar 2016 22:12:17 +0000 https://www.watkinsfirm.com/?p=2553 We are focusing on the nature of an independent contractor, as well as the misclassification of independent contractors and the risks associated with this employment issue.  The Department of Labor or DOL has released an “interpretation” on applications of the Fair Labor Standards ACT or FLSA defined as “Economic Realities Factors”.   This guideline informs […]

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]]> Department of Labor Hired 100 New Auditors for Independent Contractor Crack Down https://watkinsfirm.com/department-of-labor-hired-100-new-auditors-for-independent-contractor-crack-down/ Mon, 21 Mar 2016 23:28:04 +0000 https://www.watkinsfirm.com/?p=2550 Two ominous signs from the Department of Labor (DOL) recently – the news that the DOL hired 100 new auditors for independent contractor review and audit procedures, and their conclusion that “Most workers are employees.”  The DOL released new “interpretive” guidelines that significantly tighten the definition of an independent contractor, making the use of independent […]

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