When you misclassify an employee as an independent contractor, you may open up your business to certain legal penalties. It is a position many business owners knowingly or unknowingly find themselves in, and the outcome can be costly. Ignorance is no defense in such...
Do you have employees and contractors in your organization? Believe it or not, how you label your workers does matter. Workers who are labeled as independent contractors may not be entitled to equal rights and benefits as those labeled as employees. Whether...
Businesses are increasingly relying on independent contractors to access a rich pool of highly skilled and agile talent. Independent contractors also save businesses money. However, despite its many benefits, one of the challenges that come with independent...
Workers' compensation coverage is not cheap to obtain, and it will likely cost more if your business has big claims against that coverage. When someone who works for your company has an injury or develops a medical condition they claim relates to their work, they...
As an employer, you’re constantly looking for ways to diversify the talent you have working for you -- but that’s not always easy on a limited budget. Hiring an independent contractor on an as-needed basis can help. You need to tread carefully, however, to make sure...
Employees are sometimes misclassified. Misclassification can cause some problems, but it tends to go unnoticed. The real question is how businesses can make such a significant mistake. Why do they misclassify employees, and what happens if they do? Employers commonly...
It is a major labor offense to misclassify your employees, but the good news is that you can negotiate to reduce any fines or penalties that could be assessed. You may also be able to take steps to keep your workers classified as you intended, which can help your...
There is a myth about IRS Form 1099. It is a creation myth of sorts that fools otherwise honest, hardworking business people into believing that they have no employees. The myth is that if you pay a worker without withholding employment taxes and report payments with...
