by Stephen Hans | Jun 19, 2018 | Employment Defense Attorney, Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors
Why is worker classification important? If a worker is an employee, you as the employer must withhold income taxes and pay Social Security, Medicare taxes and unemployment tax on the wages paid to the worker. Workers who are independent contractors are responsible for...
by Stephen Hans | Jun 12, 2018 | Employment Defense Attorney, Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors
How Would Your Small Business Fare with the IRS for Worker Status? Did you know that misclassifying workers is one of the top problems that small business owners face? Many small businesses hire independent contractors as part of running their businesses and...
by Stephen Hans | May 23, 2018 | Social Media Accounts
Where should you draw the lines as employers? A trend exists where employers increasingly allow employees to use their own mobile devices, including laptops, tablets and smart phones, in the workplace to do their jobs. They can use their own devices to access...
by Stephen Hans | May 11, 2018 | Employment Discrimination
One Set of Rules for Men and a Different Set of Rules for Women Having company policies that discriminate between men and women can be lethal for an employer in today’s work environment. If you haven’t had an attorney review your employee handbook or policies in...
by Stephen Hans | Apr 19, 2018 | Employment Defense Attorney
Can Employers Ask Employees About their Salary History? On May 4, 2017, the New York City Council passed a bill that limited what an employer can ask job candidates about their salary history, compensation history and other past benefits when interviewing them for a...
