Tag: dependent contractor

Once bitten twice shy: Greater scrutiny ahead for employees misclassified as contractors

By Jackie VanDerMeulen Oct 22, 2017 Northern Exposure

Updated: Oct 22, 2017

by Jackie VanDerMeulen Organizations’ use of independent contractors (often also referred to as consultants) as opposed to actual employees has grown significantly over the years. This trend comes as no surprise in a changing economy where particular skill sets are required at specific times and where flexibility is a key driver of success. In some […]

When Must Individual Contractors Receive Reasonable Notice?

By Donna Gallant Jan 25, 2010 Northern Exposure

Updated: Jan 25, 2010

By Donna Gallant A recent appeal court decision demonstrates once again that defining work relationships is far from an exact science. Somewhere on the spectrum between employees and independent contractors, we have seen the emergence of “dependent contractors.” What hasn’t been entirely clear is how one determines “dependent contractor” status.  Nor what that status means […]