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10 Common Mistakes Businesses With Independent Contractors Make
Working with independent contractors has its share of pitfalls – pitfalls that subject businesses to substantial financial and legal consequences. Here, in no particular order (mostly because there is no good way…Read more
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To Keep, or Not to Keep, Time Records for Independent Contractors
It’s a common assumption when hiring independent contractors that independent contractors should be paid by the project, and not by the hour. It’s therefore common for businesses that hire independent contractors…Read more
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Things to Consider When Appealing an L&I Audit Decision (Part 1)
So you’ve received an L&I Audit Assessment, and you’re trying to determine: if you should appeal; whether the amount is even worth appealing; whether you need an attorney to appeal; and…Read more
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Top 5 Tips for Working with Independent Contractors
Over the years, given our firm’s focus on working with businesses that hire independent contractors, we’ve gotten a unique view into what works, and what doesn’t work, when working with independent…Read more
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Typical Consequences for Misclassifying Independent Contractors
Over the years, we’ve had a unique opportunity as an independent contractor law-focused law firm to get insight into the actual/practical consequences of misclassifying workers as independent contractors.
For some contractor misclassifications,…Read more
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Is a “Hybrid Independent Contractor” Relationship Right for You?
It is generally understood that a worker can either be an employee or an independent contractor. If the worker is an employee, the worker is duly treated as an employee in…Read more
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LLC or Sole Prop? Which Type of Independent Contractor Should You Prefer?
Is it better, for compliance purposes, if your independent contractor is operating as a business entity (e.g. LLC or Corp) rather than as a sole proprietor? Yes, it is better…and definitively…Read more
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Agency Affords Ample Opportunities to Appeal
One of the things I appreciate most about our state agencies is the opportunities afforded to employers to correct errors made by the government. In a Washington State Department of Labor…Read more
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More of Our Recent Audit/Appeal Results!
Mercer Law PLLC is pleased to share some of its success stories representing clients in independent contractor matters before state and federal agencies — i.e. Department of Labor & Industries (L&I)…Read more
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One of the More Devastating Consequences of Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors
Business owners generally understand that misclassifying workers as independent contractors is a bad thing, and there are fines and other consequences for misclassification. Most business owners are not aware, however, that…Read more
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10 Common Mistakes Businesses With Independent Contractors Make
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To Keep, or Not to Keep, Time Records for Independent Contractors
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Things to Consider When Appealing an L&I Audit Decision (Part 1)
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Top 5 Tips for Working with Independent Contractors
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Typical Consequences for Misclassifying Independent Contractors
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Is a “Hybrid Independent Contractor” Relationship Right for You?
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LLC or Sole Prop? Which Type of Independent Contractor Should You Prefer?
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Agency Affords Ample Opportunities to Appeal
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More of Our Recent Audit/Appeal Results!
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One of the More Devastating Consequences of Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors