Contractors face a higher risk of IRS scrutiny. Organizing records, analyzing discrepancies, and professional representation are key to a favorable outcome.

High-performing organizations treat contractor safety as a system, not a step. Learn how to strengthen selection, onboarding, and field oversight with clear accountability ...

As companies ramp up projects postponed by the recession and attend to delayed maintenance, they’re beginning to fill in the IT ranks — with full-time staffers, to be sure, but also with a breed of ...

Note: This post was originally published on OPEN Forum. If you’re like many small business owners, you hire at least a few independent contractors, instead of regular employees. And, why not? With ...

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As IT departments adjust to a slowing economy and tighter IT budgets, third-party consultants are often the first to feel the brunt of any changes. But some savvy IT managers who have come to rely on ...

For utilities today, implementing technology for vegetation management is a bit like the adage about “building the plane while it’s flying.” Manual and paper processes persist, and where technology ...

It is common knowledge that host agencies have to correctly identify outside salespeople as independent contractors or employees. It is well-known that keeping tax authorities satisfied is vital, but ...

Contractor management refers to the process of managing the various aspects of a company's relationship with its contractors. It involves everything from selecting the right contractors to ensuring ...

The “holy grail” for contractors is to have a roughly equal amount of business throughout the year, keeping revenue streams flowing smoothly and employees uniformly busy every month. But in reality, ...

Most organizations have to turn to a third party for help with IT needs at some point, whether it’s short-term professional staffing to fill a skills gap or handing over desktop support to an ...