On September 24, 2019, Julie Bastian and I presented a complimentary webinar called “Classifying the People in Your Workforce”. For those who couldn’t attend the live webinar, We’re happy to make it available for you to watch at your convenience.
In the webinar, we discuss:
- Employees vs. Independent Contractors
- Interns and Volunteers
- Legal Standards
- Challenges of Getting it Right
- Ramifications of Getting it Wrong
- Documenting the IC Relationship
By default, most workers are employees. Sometimes the circumstances warrant a different arrangement. But there are potentially costly pitfalls of making an improper independent contractor classification.
Why You Should Watch “Classifying the People in Your Workforce”
Many organizations rely on work by non-employees. Or, at least, people that they don’t classify as employees. These other workers can include independent contractors, unpaid interns, and volunteers. And they often include people who legally speaking actually do qualify as employees!
Improper independent contractor classifications can put an employer in violation of numerous legal obligations. These include tax reporting, insurance premiums, overtime requirements, and many more.
State and federal government agencies have obvious financial incentive to police improper worker classifications. Even a single complaint or dispute can bring your entire organization under scrutiny. This webinar will better inform you of factors to consider before considering someone to be an independent contractor. We also discuss how to document a valid IC arrangement.