Workers-Independent Contractors or Employees ?

1. Do you know the Difference?

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the IRS are stepping up enforcement of worker classification regulations, and in today's part time "gig economy" it may be harder than ever to avoid penalties.

Proper classification of a worker as an independent contractor may save your company money and benefits - like group health and worker's compensation insurance - as well as social security and unemployment insurance taxes.

Learn from a HR professional how to classify employees with confidence and avoid regulatory risk.

You'll Learn About:

• The current DOL definitions of independent contractors and employees.
• Employer (business owner) responsibilities as they apply to the different types of workers
• Methods of determining worker classification
• Misclassification concerns and consequences
• Common misclassification mistakes

Presenter: Laurie Guerrieri, Paychex HR Professional

Laurie studied at New York Institute of Technology (Florida branch) earning a Master of Science degree in HR Management and Labor Relations.  She began her career in HR with ADT Security Services, Inc. (Tyco International) in Florida at the corporate HQ, then moving into the field in Georgia and SC.  Later she found a position with The Home Depot working at their largest store in Buckhead and a few smaller stores in the Atlanta area.  She pursued a district director position with Kindred Healthcare and moved to Boston, eventually landing back in NJ to pursue her HR consulting career with Paychex, Inc

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