One of the many burdens employers face is payroll and payroll taxes. Some employers try to avoid the hassle and expense of paying payroll taxes by treating their “employees” as Independent Contractors. Or, they are not informed of the regulations on how to properly classify workers. Unfortunately, in most cases, workers are mis-classified; and the penalties for this oversight can drive a business into Read More
Attorneys’ Fees Provisions in Your Contracts, Should You or Shouldn’t You?
Attorneys' fees provisions in contracts can be tricky. The general rule in California, each party takes responsibility for his or her own attorneys’ fees unless the parties agree otherwise, although some "specialty" rules exist that reallocate payment of attorneys' fees or mandate “fee shifting.” Generally, the attorneys’ fees provision in a contract will read something like: The prevailing party in any action or Read More
Your Independent Contractor Agreement Shouldn’t Be Virtual Even When Your Employees Are
You need to cut costs. Sure, who doesn’t these days? Layoffs and reduced staffing seem to be the order of the day. But you still need to keep your customers happy and that means you can’t afford to cut back on services. Like so many other small businesses, you’ve turned to the internet to find Independent Contractors to pick up the slack without inflating your personnel costs. The “no frills” concept of hiring Read More
