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Employers and Employees Should Understand the Difference between Independent Contractors and Employees

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There are two general categories of workers, independent contractors and employees, and how the state and federal government classifies your workers will significantly affect your cost of doing business.

A business pays independent contractors for the work they do and does not provide benefits, such as paid time off, health insurance, workers compensation insurance, or withhold taxes.  In addition, independent contractors are not protected by numerous laws governing employment, such as anti-discrimination and payment for overtime.

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Six Aspects Of Pennsylvania Mechanics’ Liens Explained

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What is a Mechanics’ Lien?

A mechanics’ lien is a legal tool that contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers can use to create a notice that there is a claim against a property related to construction of the improvements to the property. Mechanics’ liens help to secure payment of an outstanding debt. The lien acts as a cloud on the title and can interfere with the owner’s ability to sell, finance, or refinance the property. Typically, the expectation is that the filing of a lien will motivate the owner to settle the debt, if the debtor is the owner, or exert pressure on the contractor to settle the debt if the debtor is a contractor who was hired by the owner. The effectiveness of the lien varies greatly depending on the relationship of the parties and the owner’s objectives.

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Lundy, Beldecos & Milby Welcomes Debora A. Gonzalez as its Newest Shareholder

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Effective January 1, 2016, attorney Debora A. Gonzalez was elected to Shareholder at Lundy, Beldecos & Milby.  Ms. Gonzalez’s practice is concentrated on complex commercial real estate transactions as well as routine residential real estate sales and acquisitions and loan documentation. She has been with the firm since 2007 and is a graduate of the Villanova University School of Law and the University of Scranton.

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