The Independent Contractor Conundrum: Make Sure Your Workers Are Classified Correctly
A few claims have come across my desk lately that boil down to one issue: misclassified independent contractors. In each case, the employer has classified a worker as an independent contractor but the realities of the relationship show the worker should have actually been classified (and paid) as an employee. The result is a claim of unpaid wages and/or overtime. The issue often arises after a seemingly happy worker leaves the business or...
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