This webinar will discuss compliance issues surrounding non-payroll workers such as independent contractors and interns. It will also provide tools and best practices for properly classifying such workers and managing risk when employers have already misclassified their workers.
This online training will familiarize organizations with the many factors federal and state governments use to determine independent contractor status and when an “intern” is actually an intern. Through this webinar, employers, and those who advise them, will be able to navigate the complexities of these classifications and understand its consequences.
Why Should You Attend:
Economic forces have led to heightened governmental enforcement as state and federal government agencies look to audit businesses in hopes of issuing fines and collecting taxes. Classifying individuals who provide services to your business is a complicated task. The financial and legal penalties for misclassifying individuals can be significant. Due to the same economic forces, the number of workers not on employers’ payrolls has increased, classifying workers as independent contractors, interns, or other members of the Invisible Workforce.This online training will familiarize organizations with the many factors federal and state governments use to determine independent contractor status and when an “intern” is actually an intern. Through this webinar, employers, and those who advise them, will be able to navigate the complexities of these classifications and understand its consequences.
Areas Covered in the Webinar:
- Various tests applied by federal and state government agencies to establish independent contractor status.
- Components of a properly drafted independent contractor agreement.
- Department of Labor’s criteria for unpaid interns/trainees.
- Practical and legal issues involved with classifying workers.
- How to conduct self-audits to maintain compliance.
- Real-world examples of classification concepts.
- Remedial steps to protect your organization and avoid raising red flags.
Who Will Benefit:
- Senior HR Professionals
- HR Analysts
- HR Mangers & Directors
- Employment Managers/Specialists
- HR Coordinators/Supervisors
- In-house Counsel
- Managers & Supervisors
- Employee Relations Professionals
- Directors, Vice Presidents & Managers of Recruiting/Retention
- Directors, Vice Presidents & Managers of Human Resources
- Department Heads Supervisors responsible for performance management
Course Provider
Jules Halpern,
