From Mondaq — John W. Hargrove writes: “Whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor is critical in many different situations: What if he kills someone? What if he kills himself? What if he burns your building down? What if he brings a class action employment case against you? What if the IRS…
From Syracuse.com — “A Syracuse area contractor has been ordered to pay $380,000 in back wages to more than 300 drywall installers that federal officials said were misclassified as independent contractors. The U.S. Department of Labor sued General Interior Systems Inc., of Clay, in U.S. District Court in Syracuse in 2008, alleging the company misclassified…
From Convey 1099 News — “The IRS defines worker misclassification as any instance where an employee is classified as an independent contractor on tax documents. When employees are misclassified, employers can avoid paying certain taxes and expenses, such as Social Security, Medicare and workers’ compensation insurance. Additionally, these employees can be denied benefits such as health coverage when misclassified.…
From Texas GOP Vote — “Far too often, construction companies cheat taxpayers and their workers by pretending their employees are independent subcontractors when, by law, they should be paid as employees. It’s a practice known as worker misclassification. Some ethical contractors have called it a “cancer that is eating at the heart of our industry.”…
From Payscale — “A Checklist for Determining the Difference Between an Employee and an Independent Contractor Ask yourself the following questions if you are not sure whether your work responsibilities fit the definition of employee or independent contractor. When and where must you do your work? If you are required to do your work in…