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States and Lawyers Focusing on “Independent Contractors”
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The Bureau of National Affairs (BNA) reports “The issue of who is an independent contractor and who is an employee is getting more attention from lawyers and from cash-starved states, attorneys said during a recent session of the Labor and Employment Relations Association’s annual meeting.”
Nanny Contracts Required in Montgomery County MD
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Montgomery County MD passed legislation requiring that domestic workers (nannies, housekeepers, maids, companions) be provided a written employment agreement effective January 18, 2009.
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