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How To Tell Independent Contractors From Employees

How To Tell Independent Contractors From Employees

Now, more than ever, employment relationships are being classified under independent contractor status, when the workers should be classified as employees. If you get this wrong, you could suffer penalties and/or fines at the federal and state level.

Overview

Description
If you ever hire anyone, then this is a course you must take.

Now, more than ever, employment relationships are being classified under independent contractor status, when the workers should be classified as employees. If you get this wrong, you could suffer penalties and/or fines at the federal and state level.

Getting this wrong could cost you a lot!!

What This Class Will Focus On:

How to distinguish between an independent contractor and an employee
How the US Internal Revenue Services determines employment status
The legal consequences of improper classification
Class Outline

Introduction to Course Topic & Instruction
General Rule about Employee Classification
Common Law Rules about Employee Classification
Other Things to Consider When Determining Classification
Examples to Test You
Relevant Forms
Legal Consequences

Basic knowledge
Students should have a basic understanding of US tax law and the US Internal Revenue Service. They should also have a basic understanding of policy development, employment law, and business operations

Course Information

Students should have a basic understanding of US tax law and the US Internal Revenue Service. They should also have a basic understanding of policy development, employment law, and business operations

What will you learn
In this course, you will specifically learn how to distinguish between employees and independent contractors by applying the factors that the IRS uses. You will have the opportunity to apply what you've learn to real-world scenarios

Who Should Take This Course:

Business owners
Business advisors and consultants
Legal consultants
Independent contractors
Gig economy workers
Human resource managers
Hiring managers
Anyone interested in learning about the classification of workers

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