Proper Legal Classification of Your Employees
So, you need an extra set of hands or maybe your business is growing and…
Author Kate Leismer
Kate Leismer
Kate Leismer is a licensed attorney with experience in business and employment law. She has worked for several law firms in the U.S., the ACLU and is a former editor for University of Minnesota's Journal of International Law. She is currently a freelance writer living in Berlin. For more information about her writing, research, and legal experience, please visit www.kateleismer.com
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