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Bookmark or Share- Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors ...Employers are responsible for determining whether a worker is an employee under the FLSA. Misclassification occurs when an employer treats a worker who is an employee under the FLSA as an independent contractor. Misclassifying employees as independent contractors is a serious problem because misclassified employees may not receive the minimum ...
- Myths About Misclassification | U.S. Department of LaborFACT #1: If you are misclassified as an independent contractor, you may be denied benefits and protections to which employees are legally entitled. Misclassification also has negative effects on businesses. Typically, only workers who are “employees” have access to important benefits and protections under certain federal, state, and local laws.
- Misclassification, the ABC test, and employee statusMisclassification of workers as independent contractors is a pervasive and extensive problem in the United States. According to a report commissioned by the U.S. Department of Labor, as many as 30% of employers, and perhaps more, have misclassified some workers, affecting millions of workers, disproportionately workers of color.
- Final Rule: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification ...The misclassification of employees as independent contractors may deny workers minimum wage, overtime pay, and other protections. This final rule will reduce the risk that employees are misclassified as independent contractors while providing a consistent approach for businesses that engage with individuals who are in business for themselves.
- The True Cost of Misclassification | U.S. Department of Labor ...Misclassification denies employees access to critical benefits and protections they are entitled to – overtime, the minimum wage, family and medical leave and, in some cases, safe workplaces. It generates substantial losses to the U.S. Treasury and the Social Security and Medicare funds, as well as to state unemployment insurance and workers ...
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