-What factors/tests are being applied to the definition of employee or independent contractor
-Exposure under the FMLA, ADA & State and Federal anti-discrimination laws for individuals mislabled
-Wage and hour laws for misclassified relationships
-Understanding of pending legislation targeting the misclassification of workers
What can YOU do to avoid misclassification
The new law carries big fines for unintentionally misclassifying your workers and even jail time if you are found to have intentionally violated the Act. An employer can also be issued a "Stop Work" Order which requires all business operations cease until an investigation is performed.
The IRS, Department of Labor, state agencies and courts are applying a variety of tests to determine the control over the worker to determine an employee or independent contractor:
What you can expect from this seminar:
Tuesday Mar 22, 2011
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