Maine simplifies legal definition of ‘independent contractor’

January 3, 2013 

Maine simplifies legal definition of ‘independent contractor’

As of Monday, Maine has adopted a new standard for who can be considered an independent contractor for Workers’ Compensation, unemployment insurance and other purposes. Until this week, the Maine Department of Labor, the Maine Workers’ Compensation Board and Maine Revenue Services each had different standards for who can be considered an independent contractor. This...…

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December 26, 2012 

Retailers roll out after-Christmas sales

Armed with gift cards, outfits that don't fit and some unexpected Christmas cash, shoppers are heading back to the malls for yet another bout of holiday splurging.