Congratulations! Stepping out on your own is a big deal and I want you to celebrate … and protect yourself. When you agree to work for another person or company as a freelancer, you're acting as an ...

As courts continue to be critical of noncompete agreements, employers must remain informed and proactive to make sure their agreements can withstand judicial scrutiny. Around this time last year, we ...

Please complete and submit this form well ahead of the start date for your requested scope of work agreement. It can take upwards of 15 business days to obtain the required approvals and signatures on ...

The ever-expanding independent workforce is becoming an increasingly strategic resource for organizations looking to access specialized expertise and in-demand skills. Of course HR managers want to ...

A sales agent works as an independent contractor for a company, promoting the company's products or services in return for a commission on each sale. The contract between a sales agent and an ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Business owners know that owning too many responsibilities can be not only exhausting — but at times paralyzing. We all need to play to ...

A founder’s success may hinge on selecting a group of like-minded and passionate individuals to join the business. After all, ...

Independent contractors are defined as employees who work for your company on a contractual basis without a permanent position within the company. An independent contractor's pay typically is ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Q:My company manufactures and distributes novelty key chains. We’ve recruited someone as a salesperson and plan to pay him on a ...

Government agencies prefer employees instead of independent contractors. It is easier and far more reliable to collect payroll taxes and income tax withholdings from employers than from independent ...

One of the biggest liabilities for small business owners is improperly classifying workers. Recently, a number of our local day spas and salons were fined for incorrectly classifying workers as ...