Unlike an employee, who has an implied duty of loyalty to his or her employer, an independent contractor has no duty of loyalty under the law to the other party, unless that independent contractor has agreed to such a duty in an agreement. Employment Info and Insight Q & A The Employment RelationIt’s that simple. Incidentally, MORE >>

This is one time I must start off by suggesting you consult with an employment attorney who is experienced in these matters. Private Equity firms invest “private equity,” meaning monies of very rich individuals and institutions, such as college endowments, pension funds and insurance company investments. How does that work? Marianne  . MORE >>

Question: Alan, I have been employed for over one year in a temp staffing agency. Consider filing a formal complaint with the state and federal employment rights agencies in your city. What you describe is (a) illegal employment discrimination, and (b) illegal retaliation for objecting to that illegal employment discrimination. MORE >>

Blog » “Does leaving an employer, and then returning, relieve me from a non-compete agreement I signed the first time I was hired?” Does leaving an employer, and then returning, relieve me from a non-compete agreement I signed the first time I was hired?” Employment Info and Insight B. Then I quit. That was four years ago. MORE >>

This is probably what you think self-employed looks like: I'm at an amusement park with my kids, in the middle of the week, and I'm on a conference call while I watch my son try to get on a ride. Being self-employed looks so nice at an amusement park. The self-employed are always free to go on a vacation. Probably not. MORE >>