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Mergers & Acquisitions and the Hidden Exposure of Misclassified ICs

Thursday July 14, 2022

Hidden under the shiny surface of many M&A transactions is the hidden exposure of misclassified independent contractors, whic...

Mergers & Acquisitions and the Hidden Exposure of Misclassified ICs

Thursday July 14, 2022

Hidden under the shiny surface of many M&A transactions is the hidden exposure of misclassified independent contractors, ...

Tenure Limits for Temporary Employees

Thursday July 14, 2022

Imposing tenure limits for temporary employees is a common practice. However, the minimal benefits gained from instituting an...

Intellectual Property, Trade Secret Risks and Your Independent Contractors

Thursday July 14, 2022

Some practical advice on how you can best safeguard your business IP and trade secrets while still providing the critical in...

Practical Steps in Statement of Work (SOW) Management

Thursday July 14, 2022

Statement of Work (SOW) Management serves as the basis for defining a project relationship through a formal contract agreemen...

Managing Distributed Workforces: Remote Payroll Taxes

Thursday June 16, 2022

Handling the payroll taxes for a remote, distributed workforce can be complicated. Ensure you’re able to hire compliantly a...

What do you need to know about employing Ukrainian workers in Ireland? 

Monday June 13, 2022

Over 30,000 Ukrainians (mostly women and children) have entered Ireland under the temporary protection directive. With the te...

Employee Wants, Company Needs: Balancing the Borderless Workplace

Thursday May 12, 2022

People2.0’s Flexible Work Program benefits a distributed workforce by allowing for fully remote employees as well as a hybr...

How the pandemic has impacted the contingent workforce

Tuesday August 17, 2021

Covid-19 has no doubt had a huge impact on the way we work, with an increase in remote working for millions of office workers...

Are You Undervetting Your Independent Contractors?

Friday January 8, 2021

As we move into a new year and administration, we’re all in goal-making mode. Sure, our most immediate resolutions are to k...

How Covid-19 has impacted the contingent workforce

Monday September 21, 2020

Covid-19 has no doubt had a huge impact on the way we work, with an increase in remote working for millions of office workers...

Contractors, a solution for a faster economic recovery

Tuesday April 21, 2020

During times of economic difficulty, like the current global Covid-19 crisis, businesses will want to look for ways to naviga...

What Are the Tax Implications of AB5?

Wednesday November 6, 2019

When you begin to examine the business tax implications of California’s AB5 law, it’s easy to make things complicated. We...

Find Hope and Take Action: Understanding AB5 Carve-Outs

Wednesday October 23, 2019

The more we can understand the law, the better off we’ll be. As you recall, under the AB5 law, independent contractors, or ...

Possible Impact of Brexit on Contract Roles in the UK and Europe

Thursday November 1, 2018

Nearly half, or 44%, of UK freelancers and contractors do not believe their business will be affected by Brexit. The research...

Should Contractors opt for Self-Employed or Employed? What are the Differences?

Wednesday October 10, 2018

A growing number of people in the UK now work for themselves and it is becoming increasingly common in many industries for bu...

Interns: The Economical, Convenient Solution to Short- and Long-Term Talent

Monday July 9, 2018

Hiring interns can come with big benefits for both your business and the intern. What factors should you consider? Learn more...

Impact of IR35 for Contractors in the UK

Monday March 19, 2018

Despite opposition from contractors and employers alike, the new updates to IR35 came into effect in April 2017 for contracto...

Embracing Independent Talent

Thursday December 14, 2017

(Part 2 of a 2-part series on Recalibrating Risk in the Age of the Independent Worker) One third of the American workforce ha...

Why Independent Contractors Lack Protection Under Sexual Harassment Laws

Thursday November 30, 2017

A half-century-old policy doesn’t protect ICs – and didn’t see the rise of independent work coming Allegations of sexua...

How the Rise of the Independent Worker Is Transforming the Workplace

Tuesday November 28, 2017

(Part 1 of a 2-part series on Recalibrating Risk in the Age of the Independent Worker) When 53 million Americans—one-third ...

Consulting Firm Sizes Up the Gig Economy: It Is Larger Than You Might Think, and...

Wednesday March 1, 2017

Many industry experts have estimated the size of the contingent workforce in the US, with some predicting it could approach 4...

How the Baby Boomers are Driving the Growth of the Independent Workforce

Wednesday February 15, 2017

Driven by seismic shifts in the workforce and the workplace, the independent workforce continues to grow. One of the key driv...

Continued Focus on Independent Contractor Misclassification

Thursday November 10, 2016

Independent contractor misclassification is an everyday occurrence in companies across the U.S. Learn more about how to avoid...

Worker Misclassification: Why the IRS Cares & You Should Too

Thursday July 14, 2016

The IRS is cracking down on rampant worker misclassification. The enormous growth of the independent workforce means this scr...

What is an Independent Contractor?

Tuesday May 24, 2016

Many organizations are legitimately confused about how to properly classify individuals as independent contractors versus emp...

The Many Facets of Worker Misclassification

Wednesday March 16, 2016

Many companies that utilize independent workers believe worker misclassification is just an employer tax issue. The truth is ...

Just Calling Someone an Independent Contractor Doesn’t Necessarily Make It So

Wednesday March 9, 2016

In today’s competitive talent market many organizations engage workers as independent contractors. Strategic companies have...

Audited Consultant Risk: Who Is the Employer?

Tuesday February 23, 2016

It has been said that the American dream used to be owning your own home. Today, there are many who say the new American drea...

Defining an Independent Business Providing Services to Your Company

Tuesday January 19, 2016

As independent contractor compliance and engagement specialists, we are frequently asked by enterprise clients to help them m...

Potential Worker Misclassification Risks with SOW Vendors

Thursday December 17, 2015

Engaging with a corporation does not automatically protect your company from worker misclassification risks. We are frequentl...

The Many Potential Pitfalls of Worker Misclassification

Tuesday December 15, 2015

Worker misclassification is a growing area of concern for US employers. In 2015 we saw significant federal and state regulato...

Intellectual Property and Engaging Independent Contractors: Who Owns What?

Tuesday November 17, 2015

Appropriate workers classification, though important, is not the only risk that consulting buyers face. Intellectual property...

An Overview of Different Business Structures for Independent Contractors

Thursday November 5, 2015

The art of classifying Independent Contractors requires a thorough understanding of various business organizations and the nu...

Agencies Involved with Worker Misclassification Claims

Thursday October 29, 2015

The risks associated with IC misclassification are widespread, and an increasing number of federal and state agencies are foc...

When Independent Contractor Classification Is Done Correctly

Thursday October 22, 2015

While most government agencies have a bias towards all workers being classified as employees, it is important to note that in...

The Impact of Exemption Misclassifications

Thursday October 8, 2015

We often discuss independent contractor misclassification and the significant risk it can present to employers. Today we’ll...

Economic Realities Test: Do You Truly Have an Independent Contractor?

Thursday October 1, 2015

In a real-world example, when engaging a high-level software developer and the economic realities test is applied, an employe...

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