There are very strict laws put into place for the protection of employees from certain questionable practices done by employers. Most of these laws are stated in the Fair Labor and Standards Act, which although passed in the 1930s, has been frequently updated. Unfortunately, many employers in the United States are constantly trying to find ways around these laws. One common way employers try to evade employment laws is by mis-representing employees as independent contractors. Independent contractors are paid less than permanent employees, and so employers can pay them according…
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