Independent financial advisors running their own firms in New Jersey may soon find it nearly impossible to maintain their independence and avoid classification as employees of their broker-dealers if ...

Trade groups and employee advocates are singing “Out with the new, in with the old,” in reaction to the federal government’s recent efforts to once and for all define an employee versus an independent ...

The financial services industry is stepping up its battle against a proposed rule in New Jersey that could stop independent financial advisors from running their own firms and make it nearly ...

Advisors and broker-dealers are among the many groups and individuals calling for changes to a proposed independent contractor rule that they argue could undermine their long-established business ...

Three major organizations representing financial advisors and insurance professionals are urging New Jersey regulators to withdraw or revise a proposed rule that would change how independent ...

Controversial new rules proposed by the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development pertaining to independent contractor classification has drawn strong pushback from the state’s business ...

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling on the Department of Labor to scrap its independent contractor rule. The DOL independent contractor proposal would make it harder for companies to treat workers ...

Obtain advance determination for using an independent contractor with sponsored or non-sponsored RF funds. The request must be submitted prior to the engagement of services with sufficient time for HR ...

Is that truck driver an employee or an owner-operator? The U.S. Department of Labor’s final rule on determining independent contractor status outlines six factors to be analyzed in a multi-factor ...