If you are a regular reader of Top Echelon Contracting‘s blog, you are already well aware of the dangers of misclassifying W-2 Employees as Independent Contractors and the Obama administration’s enforcement crackdown. But federal law is not all employers need…

As if it isn’t hard enough for businesses to stay in the black these days, a recent article by The Gainesville Sun points out that some companies may be letting money literally walk out the door due to the increasing…

While permanent hiring continues to struggle to gain footing, a recent article on www.msnbc.msn.com titled “

A recent blog post by Patriot Software, Inc., offers a comprehensive review of the “Advantages of Employee Direct Deposit.” But for many contractors, direct deposit isn’t just a nice perk, it is a necessity. Many contractors are working away from…

You don’t have to look very hard these days to find negative news about the economy and the so-called recovery. Phrases like “double-dip recession” have employers walking on egg shells when it comes to hiring, leaving unemployed workers and struggling…

Over the past decade or so, “work/-life balance” has become a bit of a buzz phrase as workers try to better accommodate their family lives, interests, hobbies, etc., while still putting food on the table. While this may seem like…