Misclassification: Employees as Independent Contractors Workers may be considered “employees” under laws that apply to work, or they may be “independent contractors”—this is considered a worker’s employment status or classification. Employment status is not a…
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Scott Pulsipher has served as president of Western Governors University (WGU), the nation’s premier nonprofit competency-based university, since April 2016, leading all academic, operational, and organizational functions. He cultivates a student-centric environment by using technology and data to improve three key…
American Student Assistance ® (ASA) President and CEO Jean Eddy joined JFF’s board of directors in July 2024. As ASA’s leader, Eddy pivoted from the organization’s 65-year history of helping students with college financing and repayment options…
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