Independent Contractor Compliance

Credit Hours:
CA - General: 1.0 Credits
NY - General: 1.0 Credits
AK - Voluntary: 1.0 Credits
AZ - General: 1.0 Credits
CO - General: 1.0 Credits
CT - General: 1.0 Credits
FL - General: 1.0 Credits
MO - Self Study: 1.0 Credits
MT - Self Study: 1.0 Credits
NH - General: 1.0 Credits
ND - Self Study: 1.0 Credits
TX - General: 1.0 Credits
UT - Self Study: 1.0 Credits
NJ - General: 1.3 Credits
IL - General: 1.0 Credits
IN - Distance Education: 1.1 Credits
OK - Distance Learning: 1.0 Credits

Course Description

Thomas A. Lenz and Cindy S. Arellano, Partners at Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, discuss the factors which may give rise to "Misclassification" of workers by businesses. Are workers employees, or are they independent contractors, and how should businesses make these determinations? What are the possible consequences of misclassification? What are the new developments, trends and cases in this legal arena? The presenters discuss the benefits and risks of Independent Contractor status, triggers for misclassification audits, how to determine if a worker is properly classified and IRS criteria in classification matters. They offer valuable tips and a comprehensive review on how to conduct a best practices review of current employee classification systems and independent contractor relationships and review the new cases and laws in which these issues continue to be addressed.