The Labor Department wants to tear up its own independent contractor rule and start over – and HR teams should pay close attention. On February 27, 2026, the Department of Labor published a proposed ...

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International workforce expansion is no longer reserved for multinational enterprises with decades of global experience. Today, startups, scale-ups, and mid-sized companies are hiring across borders ...

Less than two months remain before the March 11 effective date of the U.S. Department of Labor’s independent contractor final rule, and legal challenges are mounting. DOL unveiled the rule, which ...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Remofirst today announced expanded functionality for its HR solution to help organizations easily manage and pay independent contractors in more than 150 countries, and ...

The U.S. Department of Labor’s independent contractor final rule eluded — temporarily, at least — lawsuits seeking to block it ahead of its effective date Monday, giving rise to several compliance ...

The difference between an employee and an independent contractor is more than just paperwork. It affects your access to health benefits, paid leave, job protections, and taxes. If you’re working ...

Below you will find basic information based on IRS guidelines to consider when thinking about independent contractors. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources at (207) 786-6140 or hrdept ...

On May 1, 2025, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin, announcing that it will no longer enforce a 2024 Biden-era independent ...

Good team members can bring new ideas and motivate other employees to work hard. As a business grows, a very important decision it faces is whether to hire employees or outsource tasks and ...