Once upon a time, it was easy for companies to know who their employees were.  Not so much anymore.

With the rise of the gig economy and other creative workforce arrangements, the lines between employee and non-employee have blurred.

Companies often prefer the flexibility of retaining non-employee workers.  These relationships come in many varieties — independent contractors, consultants, staffing agency workers, outsourced vendors, etc.  Many workers prefer these flexible relationships too.  But a growing chorus of government agencies and class action plaintiffs have begun to cry foul. Continue reading →