Early this year a group of Uber drivers filed a class action lawsuit claiming they were misclassified as independent contractors and are entilted to be reimbursed for some expenses. As of Sepetember 2, 2015 the court has certified this case as a class action. While this case's scope is limited to California, it could have a big impact on the interpretation of independent contractors for employers nationwide. So what does it mean for your business? Keep an eye on how you are

On Thursday August 27, the NLRB made a landmark ruling regarding the ability for contract and temp workers to more easily unionize. This is yet another attempt to try and define who counts as an employee in todays working world. Some companies use independant contractors as a way to avoid paying taxes, overtime pay and benefits. While others use independent contractors and temps as a way to be more flexible and nimble with an uncertain economy. However if the laws change s