Employers Can Use Independent Contractors, But It Must Be Legitimate
Daniel SchwartzWith all the publicity lately about the new efforts by the state and federal governments to "crack down" on employers that misclassify employees as independent contractors, you might...
View ArticleShould You Be Deferring the Withholding on Social Security Tax? Not So Fast
You may recall that President Trump issued a memorandum earlier in August 2020 directing the Treasury Secretary to defer the withholding, despite and payment of the employee portion of social security...
View ArticleThe Sprint to the Finish of 2020
Thanksgiving is now in the rear view mirror. Just a month to go until we turn the page to 2021. But before that happens, there are a few things left to check off your to do list for 2020. Let’s get to...
View ArticleThe Work From Home Conundrum: Outdated Laws Meet Staying Safe
Over Thanksgiving, I did something novel (at least for me): I painted my home office space. That, of course, led to the realization that the carpet was hopelessly outdated and, since we were at it, the...
View ArticleRemote Workers May Be Good for the Workplace, but Create Massive Headaches Too
With many workplaces now going on a year with remote workers, issues that were thought to be temporary blips are turning into major headaches. Suppose your office in Stamford, Connecticut is closed and...
View ArticleEmployers Should Update COBRA Practices Based on American Rescue Plan Act
The headlines from the American Rescue Plan Act are all about the $1400 recovery rebate credits. But for employers, there are a lot more details about the tax issues and employee benefit issues that...
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Taxes are Inevitable … Even on Judgments For Front and Back Pay in...
Everyone knows that taxes are inevitable. Except perhaps one employee who won his Title VII case but complained that the employer shouldn’t have made withholdings for taxes when it paid out the...
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Would You Exchange Your Tall Latte For Leave Insurance Program?
Today, Connecticut Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro introduced The Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act — legislation that would establish a national paid family and medical leave insurance...
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Quick Update on Connecticut Legislative Proposals
The Connecticut General Assembly is winding down in the next eight days, but not before some very significant legislation gets a thumbs up or down. As discussed before, the legislature has already...
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One Strange Provision in New Cannabis Law: Employees = Independent Contractors
This week, my colleague Sarah Westby and I published a detailed look at the new legal cannabis law in Connecticut and what it means for employers. I’m not going to duplicate the post here but strongly...
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