independent contractors

Protect Your Business By Adding Restrictive Covenants to Employment Agreements

Obviously employment agreements are necessary for laying out the specific terms and conditions of the employment relationship, so your employees and contractors understand exactly what’s expected of them while working for you. But employee agreements can also be used to prevent workers from harming your company after they leave your employment.

Make Sure You Actually Own The Work You Pay Contractors To Produce

While hiring independent contractors (ICs) offers a range of valuable benefits in terms of cost savings and convenience, it also opens your business up to some unique legal and financial complications. This is particularly true when it comes to your company’s intellectual property (IP).

Questions and Answers About Sending 1099s For 2019

The end of the year is always a hectic time for business owners. Between managing your day-to-day operations, planning for the upcoming year, and dealing with the holidays, the period from Thanksgiving through the New Year can feel like a rollercoaster ride. Post-New Year, if you actually shut down for a bit of R&R and family time during the holidays, the first couple of weeks in January can feel like catch up time.