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Employers of every size and in every industry frequently use the services of independent contractors in lieu of hiring employees. Unfortunately, employers often don’t realize until it’s too late is that they have actually classified workers as independent contractors when they should really be employees. This unintentional error of failing to designate workers appropriately can lead to serious consequences, including audits, lawsuits, and liability.

Properly designating who is and who is not an independent contractor is tricky, and getting it wrong can be costly for an employer. This course teaches participants to spot risky designations and explains how a properly designated independent contractor can become an employee if the working relationship is not managed appropriately.

topics

• Overview of important issues regarding independent contractors
• Recognizing relevant factors that support the designation of employee status
• Recognizing relevant factors that support the designation of independent contractor status
• Consequences and liabilities for failing to properly designate workers
• Consequences and liabilities for failing to properly manage independent contractors
• Management’s role in proper designation of workers and their role in managing independent contractors

who should attend?

• Human resources professionals
• Legal staff
• Managers and supervisors