Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

08.26.2009 Santaniello, Joseph J.
"Dividends" Newsletter - Fall 2009

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
Dividends Newsletter
Fall 2009

OVERVIEW:

Shumaker is pleased to present the Fall 2009 edition of our Dividends Newsletter. This issue addresses the following topics:

• Determine Whether your Worker is an "Employee" or an "Independent Contractor"
• North Carolina Minimum Wage Act

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