As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys breaking ...

Employers should know their liability in case an injury on the job occurs, especially as these lines continue to be blurred with the emergence of independent contractors in the workplace. By 2020, ...

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 ...

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 ...

The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors has always stood firmly behind the professionals who power Main Street, many of whom operate as independent contractors. This model is not ...

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 ...

Trade groups and employee advocates are singing “Out with the new, in with the old,” in reaction to the federal government’s recent efforts to once and for all define an employee versus an independent ...

Do you want to work remotely as an independent contractor? There are pros and cons to this. As an independent contracto ...

There are many paths to entrepreneurship, and for some aspiring business owners, becoming an independent contractor is a natural first step. But what exactly is an independent contractor, and how do ...