It is not uncommon for employers to misclassify employees as independent contractors. Employers do not have to provide independent contractors with workers’ compensation benefits, unemployment benefits, payment of FICA taxes ...
In our last blog post we discussed the general test used for determining if one is an employee or an independent contractor. Why does it matter? Employee An employee is ...
No Clear Definition of Independent Contractor With the current economic climate many business owners are considering what is the most economical way to structure a business relationship with individuals that ...
The Marriage Equality Act passed on June 24, 2011 has legal implications and benefits not only for health insurance benefits from employers but also for New York estate and income ...
A federal law referred to as the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) states that under all federal laws, the word “marriage” refers to a legal union only between one man ...
Power of Attorney Authorizes Control of Finances A power of attorney authorizes a third party to act on behalf of the principal. A typical power of attorney allows the attorney-in-fact ...
The new Marriage Equality Act in New York guarantees that all married couples are entitled to the same rights under the law regardless of whether the marriage is between a ...
New York’s Marriage Equality Act went into effect on July 24, 2011 which legalized same-sex marriage. In addition to New York, six states (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Iowa) ...
Millions of college students headed off to school this fall and left their parents with empty nests. After the shock starts to wear off, and while parents are waiting for ...
More and more adult children are caring for their aging parents. Sometimes adult children move their parents into their own homes in order to provide constant care and sometimes they ...