Recent action taken by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will make it more difficult for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees. The DOL announced the withdrawal of the Trump-era Independent Contractor Rule as it moves to ensure compliance with minimum wage and overtime compensation regulations. According to the DOL’s announcement,…
According to a recent article by Allen Smith, a manager of workplace law at The Society of Human Resource Management, various laws, rules, and tests can make it hard to identify your independent contractors. Let’s take a look at this mini case study to figure out why that is—and what we can do to help….
At Broadleaf, we know how hard it can be for business owners, employers, and staffing agencies to manage their contingent workforce—especially in 2020. In this new decade, IC laws are making an impact in some of the nation’s most populous states. What’s more, the impact of these laws is being felt nationwide—for better or worse….
For those of you who missed it, Broadleaf’s President & CEO Lynne Marie Finn hosted a panel of industry professionals at the CWS Summit North America in San Diego, California. What did we learn? What are HR and procurement pros talking about? Well, we already know that total talent management (TTM) solutions are dominating the…
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There is a lot said in the staffing industry about independent contractor compliance, and one of the most cited emotions that companies use to induce action regarding compliance is fear. While it is reasonable to fear an IRS audit, it is better to have the processes in place to ensure all of your resources are…
