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Keeping the 'independent' in ICIn my experience, these 10 measures have been sufficient to deter almost all efforts at reclassification of contractors.

More safeguards for preventing IC crimesA good set of anti-fraud clauses will deter at least some temptation to commit fraud or embezzlement. Here are 10 such...

Protecting against client chargebacks after TSA-related chaosOf the three chargeback scenarios -- airline debit memos, reimbursement claims by other travel suppliers and chargeback notices...

GDS contracts can be a game of hide-and-seekHiding the prices and terms is not entirely new, but some GDS vendors are putting more and more key terms in places outside the...

How to negotiate change in a contractSome contracts are easier to amend than others, but it's worth a try.

A look at proposed changes to IC rulesLet's examine the Labor Department's new proposal and see how it could help protect the host-IC relationship from the threat of...

Iran war raises a number of questions for travel advisorsIf stranded clients have return tickets on U.S. airlines, are the airlines legally obligated to carry them on the first flight...

New federal DEI policies raise questionsUnderstanding what DEI means and answers to questions about the new policies.

Know your responsibilities with Mexico-bound clientsThe recent violence between the country's warring drug cartels, some of it taking place in popular tourist destinations, makes...

Understanding the BA agency addendumThe 8,200-word addendum largely reiterates the ARC Agency Reporting Agreement. It also deals with fares and commissions, which...

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