A hot topic in employment law right now is the proper classification of a worker as either an employee or independent contractor.  Employees, of course, have the benefit and protection of numerous state and federal laws (regarding minimum and overtime wages, workers’ comp and unemployment, anti-discrimination laws, collective bargaining, and others).  Employees also create added [..] The post Hot Topic! Is your Worker an Employee or Independent Contractor? appeared first on Law Office of Wendy Anderson.

Outsourcing has become an effective and efficient way to operate multiple aspects of a business.  Many business owners see merit in using skilled experts who can complete clearly-defined projects for their company without having the permanence of an employment relationship.  When this outsourced work consists of original work, including writings, translations, music, and certain types [..] The post Your Original Work – Who Really Owns It? appeared first on Law Office of Wendy Anderson.

Most business owners, at some point in the life of their business, will bring on help in order to run or grow the company. Some owners may be looking for help only a few hours a week while others may be creating a sizable enterprise. Regardless of the circumstances, any company that seeks to pay [..] The post Increasing your Staff?  Classify them correctly as Independent Contractors or Employees appeared first on Law Office of Wendy Anderson.

By Wendy Anderson, Law Office of Wendy Anderson, and Casey Elliott, Phoenix Insurance Group Most employers are aware of their legal obligation to provide workers’ compensation insurance for their employees. Few of them, however, purchase it for themselves. Owners who work in their business would be well served to consider doing this for the protection [..] The post Workers’ Compensation Insurance… It’s not just for your Employees appeared first on Law Office of Wendy Anderson.

In my law practice, I’ve heard countless business owners declare that non-compete agreements are not enforceable. Well, it’s true…if they’re not properly written, they’re not enforceable. But non-competes have been the subject of numerous cases in Arizona, and through this body of case law, clear guidelines have been handed down regarding what constitutes an enforceable [..] The post Non-Compete Agreements: In Arizona, They ARE Enforceable! appeared first on Law Office of Wendy Anderson.

In today’s gig economy, business owners are outsourcing tasks that are critical to the success of their business. These outsourced experts may be creating a tagline, designing a website, photographing your products, writing code for an app, or drafting the messages for your marketing materials. While they may be great partners and may produce great [..] The post Who Owns It? Protecting Your Company’s Intellectual Property in the Gig Economy appeared first on Law Office of Wendy Anderson.