HR Roundtable - Independent Contractor or Employee: Avoiding Costly Misclassification Errors
| March 16, 2010 | ||
| 8:00 am |
Many of you may have read the February 17 New York Times article “U.S. Cracks Down on ‘Contractors’ as a Tax Dodge” explaining how the federal government is aggressively pursuing back taxes and penalties for employees misclassified as independent contractors as a means to raise revenue. The state of California is engaged in a similar campaign. With these developments and the legal standards continually being re-interpreted for different industries and factual contexts, making the proper distinction between an independent contractor and an employee is more important than ever while at the same time increasingly difficult to do. Many California employers are facing difficult questions regarding the use of independent contractors in their workplace. The wrong decision on this issue can lead to substantial liability on such items as employee benefits, unpaid taxes and workers’ compensation premium contributions, and uninsured worker injuries, among others. This month’s roundtable will focus on the current state of the law on independent contractor status and will discuss the increased enforcement employers are facing in this area. We will provide practical advice regarding compliance with California and federal law in this challenging area, so that employers can take appropriate steps to minimize the substantial risks associated with misclassification.
Join our experienced employment law attorneys for engaging and informative roundtable discussions on the latest issues challenging human resources professionals. Our firm understands the difficulty employers face keeping up with the multitude of California and federal laws and regulations governing the workplace. We conduct these complimentary one-hour roundtable sessions in an effort to provide employers with the most up-to-date information and strategies to better manage their workforces and avoid potential costly employment litigation.
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SACRAMENTO
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
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Sacramento, CA 95826
916.361.0991
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San Francisco, CA 94111
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Los Angeles, CA 90017
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ORANGE COUNTY
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Irvine, CA 92612
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San Diego, CA 92121
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