Independent Contractor or Employee? Avoid the Misclassification Crackdown

Independent Contractor or Employee Webinar Recording 

On September 19, the DOL and the IRS announced a joint initiative that made it clear -- they are putting a stop to employee misclassification. Employers off all kinds and types should be on notice.

Knowing if your independent contractors are classified correctly isn’t always easy. Not all situations are clear-cut and even the most well-meaning employers can make mistakes. Justifications that seem reasonable to you may be seen as unlawful to enforcement agencies, and one error can have dire and costly consequences.

Don't wait for a notice of violation. Get up-to-date on the latest misclassification initiative and stay in compliance. 

Participate in this interactive and timely webinar and learn:

• The latest on the DOL’s Misclassification Initiative, including enforcement priorities, recent litigation, and the 2012 focus
• Information you need to have before classifying a worker as an independent contractor
• What makes a worker an independent contractor, a statutory employee, a statutory nonemployee, and a common-law employee
• Classification myths that often trip up employers
• Consequences of classification mistakes
• Factors the IRS and DOL consider in making classification determinations
• How independent contractors and temporary employees are different
• Options you have when deciding whether a worker should be a contractor or employee
• What to do when classification errors are detected
• The status of the Employee Misclassification Prevention Act and what it would mean if enacted into law
• What misclassification means on a state level
• What the federal government is doing to enhance coordination between federal and state agencies and how that affects you
• How the federal government is reaching out to employees in its effort to curb violations
• What the IRS is doing to bring employers into its settlement program

In just 90 minutes, get up-to-date on the latest rules and regulations that affect how you classify your employees. Register now for this informative event risk-free.

This webinar was recorded on Tuesday, December 13, 2011.

Independent Contractor or Employee? Avoid the Misclassification Crackdown

About your Speaker:

Attorney Kara E. Shea, a member at Miller & Martin PLLC provides advice on issues and compliance to national, regional, and local employers of all sizes, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses in a variety of industries. She also represents employers on a variety of employment issues such as wage and hour cases, including class actions. She has briefed cases presented to both the Tennessee Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court. She regularly speaks on employment-related topics, and she is the co-editor of the "Tennessee Employment Law Letter." She also is the co-author of a comprehensive guide to wage and hour compliance.