Tag Independent contractor

Contractor’s Reliance on City’s Design Specifications Defeats a Premises Liability Claim

In Bitsky v. City of Chicago, et al., 2023 IL App (1st) 220266, the court reaffirmed its adherence to prior Illinois precedent which allows a contractor to avoid liability for a premises claim where it carefully follows specifications set by… Continue Reading →

New Department of Labor Rule Regarding Employee Versus Independent Contractor Under FLSA

Classification of an employee as an independent contractor can make employers liable for employment taxes.  https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/understanding-employee-vs-contractor-designation.  Generally, an employer must withhold income taxes, withhold and pay Social Security and Medicare taxes and pay unemployment tax on wages paid to an employee…. Continue Reading →

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