Contracting

Most employees are entitled to be paid overtime for any hours worked over 40 in one week (and no, your employer can't average two or more weeks together). Unless you work for a tiny and purely local employer, or fall within a specific exemption, your employer is legally required to pay you time and a half for ...

By Vickie Elmer With so much work turned over to independent contractors, you may think that your fireworks finale skill-set could be your ability to work independently. The other push toward a worker who can manage themselves is the continued pressure for companies to maximize their profits, which ...

By Justin Thompson Tax season is upon us, with less than two months to go until the April 17th deadline. Last year at this time I was a contract employee, and I remember the hassle of having to go through my taxes. I didn't know what I was getting myself into, but I did listen to my mother's sage advice ...