Q: Are my agency's independent contractors covered under my errors and omissions (E&O) insurance policy? Colleagues and insurance agents have given me conflicting answers. Some say that if the ...

Independent contractors in limbo for unemployment insurance benefits can tap another federal program created under the $2.2 trillion stimulus bill starting Friday. The Paycheck Protection Program ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. With Uber, Lyft, and many other companies that provide many ...

The modern workforce is undergoing a significant transformation, with a surge in contract positions replacing traditional full-time roles. This shift has allowed companies to cut costs by not ...

In a recent development, the U.S. Department of Labor confirmed it will stop enforcing the Biden-era rule on independent contractor classification. This reversal represents a meaningful victory for ...

Workman's comp insurance, usually referred to as workers' compensation insurance nowadays, is a business insurance policy that protects employees who get injured while performing duties at work. The ...

For the first time ever, self-employed people, including independent contractors and gig-economy workers, can receive unemployment benefits if they've been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. But it ...

The ability of more than 300,000 financial advisors to continue working as independent contractors under a proposed Labor Department rule will hinge upon how much control they can prove they have over ...

Who is an Independent Contractor? Generally, an independent contractor is an individual performing services to another entity on a contract. The hiring entity has the right to control or direct only ...