The ins and outs of worker (mis)classification
Worker classification (and misclassification) is nothing new, but it’s become a hot topic among businesses in the US today, especially those with large 1099 workforces. In 2022, hundreds of millions of dollars were spent to defend and settle claims around worker misclassification, with gig economy giants like Amazon, Lyft, and Uber at the center of it all.
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Misclassification is the practice of treating workers of a company as independent contractors, rather than employees. In misclassifying workers, employers avoid paying their share of employer-paid payroll taxes, such as unemployment insurance, and providing company benefits only available to employees.
The IRS, the Department of Labor, and each state all of have difference rules.
The five key things employers should keep in mind.
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