Stakeholders warned that the late payment issue could prompt companies to avoid doing business with the federal government.

The request to firms that had already signed contracts, sent by the city’s chief procurement officer, could put significant ...

Things weren’t quite as amicable after his latest interviews with a company. “This particular time though, I had seven ...

Contractors that work with the city of Chicago have been asked to trim their invoices to the city, according to a letter the city’s procurement office sent businesses last month. A copy of the ...

"Agencies must be fiscally responsible and transparent," Stitt said in the release. "Transforming staff roles into ...

In doing so, many are exposing longstanding but risky employment practices, particularly in how they classify workers — as independent contractors or employees. The distinction is more than just a ...

Unlike a full-time employee whose taxes are deducted from their paycheck, if you're an independent contractor, it's your job to pay taxes on your own—and you'll want as many 1099 tax deductions ...

The most significant development last month in the law of independent contractors was not one of the four cases we summarize below but rather a bill passed by the New York Senate. If enacted into ...

The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which ...