IRS Independent Contractor Guidelines
" An independent contractor is someone who performs a service for your business, but is not considered to be an employee by federal or state tax authorities. "

Family and Medical Leave Act
" The United States Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 requires employers covered by this law to provide up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave per year for “eligible” workers. "

Equal Opportunity
" Employers are prohibited from discriminating in the hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, and any other aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability."

Sexual Harrassment
" While many men don’t understand or realize it, sexual harassment is widespread within the workplace. Many women, and yes, a few men, will experience sexual harassment during their work careers. "

Employment References
" While giving truthful employment references is not legally actionable, references, by nature, tend to be highly judgemental. The employer’s view of the truth may be different than the employee’s view of the truth. "

Worker's Compensation
" It is mandatory to provide a minimum level of workers’ compensation insurance to all employees."

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