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08.01.08 - Source: BostonHerald.com
Staples May Have Misclassified Workers to Avoid Overtime Pay
A Pennsylvania case alleges Staples violated the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act.
07.18.08 - Source: Twin Cities Daily Planet
2009 Minnesota Law Makes Contractors Meet Nine Requirements
Beginning Jan. 1, construction employers must verify state certification of independent contractors.
07.07.08 - Source: Crain's Detroit Business
New Task Force in Michigan Investigates Contract Relationships
The Interagency Task Force on Worker Misclassification cracks down on state employee misclassification.
06.24.08 - Source: Bloomberg.com
Lobbyist for UPS Sparks Ohio Investigation of FedEx
State officials find FedEx misclassified workers and determined the company owes $654,000 in taxes and interest.
06.16.08 - Source: CCH Incorporated online
Inside the DOL's Wage and Hour Division
Former Wage and Hour administrator reveals the department's enforcement efforts and gives insider advice.
06.10.08 - Source: Philadelphia Business Journal online
Pennsylvania Employers Who Misclassify Workers May Face Felony Charges
House Bill 2400 would presume all state workers are employees under law.
06.02.08 - Source: About.com
Employee Misclassification Act May Cause More Confusion for Employers
Society for Human Resource Management weighs in on the Employee Misclassification Prevention Act of 2008.
06.01.08 - Source: Seacoastonline.com
Task Force Established in New Hampshire to Regulate Worker Misclassification
Four government agencies band together to control statewide misclassification of workers by employers.
05.28.08 - Source: Staffing Industry Analysts, Inc.
Staffing Firms May Inherit Ensemble Chimes Global Bills
Former clients of ECG, mainly staffing buyers, leave unpaid fees and staffing firms could get the bill.
05.27.08 - Source: Occupational Health & Safety online
Proposed Law Makes it Harder for Employers to Misclassify Workers
The Employee Misclassification Act of 2008 enforces stricter guidelines and regulations for employee classification nationwide.
05.20.08 - Source: Sacbee.com
SuperShuttle International, Inc. under Fire for Worker Misclassification
Class-action lawsuit claims former and current California drivers for SuperShuttle are employees not independent contractors and are owed an estimated $100 million.
05.18.08 - Source: Twin Cities Daily Planet
Opposing Views Ensue with New Independent Contractor Rules
Enforced by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, new rules would make independent contractors prove they meet the nine requirements of state law.
04.10.08 - Source: Nashuatelegraph.com
Workers Compensation Case Highlights the Potential Risks of Employee Misclassification
New Hampshire state investigators discover injured worker was intentionally misclassified in order to save on workers compensation payments.
03.31.08 - Source: PRNewswire.com
FedEx Legal Woes Mount as Class-Action Status Now Granted in 20 States Over Company's Embattled Independent Contractor Model
Lawyers representing plaintiffs in 20 states prepare to file motions against FedEx on the grounds it illegally misclassified 25,000 workers as independent contractors.
03.29.08 - Source: Arkcity.net
Proposed Legislation Intends to Prevent Worker Misclassification
Legislation in both the House and Senate attempts to end abuse of employees misclassified as independent contractors.
03.20.08 - Source: PRNewswire.com
D.R. Horton Accused of Intentionally Misclassifying Construction Workers in New Jersey to Avoid Paying Fair Wages, Taxes
Charges against nation’s largest homebuilder include attempts to defraud federal and state governments by intentionally misclassifying regular construction workers as independent contractors.
03.17.08 - Source: Wickedlocal.com
Underground Economy of Worker Misclassification Exposed in Massachusetts
Gov. Patrick forms task force to investigate claims that workers misclassified as independent contractors cost responsible employers millions of dollars a year.
03.13.08 - Source: Enterprisenews.com
Mass. Governor Preps New Agency to Investigate Potential Abuse of Independent Contractor Status
Governor Deval Patrick creates new task force to probe construction industry’s classification of regular employees as independent contractors.
03.09.08 - Source: Examiner.com
Federal Department Agrees to Pay Misclassified Workers
Approximately 7,000 government employees receive a settlement for a case that claimed the workers were misclassified by their employer.
02.12.08 - Source: Washington State Office of the Attorney General
Attorney General Settles with CM Travel Concerning Deceptive Job Ads
Travel agency violates the state Consumer Protection Act by posting help wanted ads for independent contractor positions.
02.08.08 - Source: Workforce Management Online
Axium's Collapse Raises Vendor Management Questions
Jeff Phelps of Secure Talent comments on the fall of Axium International and Ensemble Chimes Global in this article by Irwin Speizer.
02.01.08 - Source: Entrepreneur.com
Proper Employee Classification Critical to Running a Legal Business
The Internal Revenue Service investigates companies that illegally misclassify employees as independent contractors.
01.18.08 - Source: New Hampshire Business Review
New Independent Contractor Definition Takes Effect
New Hampshire establishes a new definition for employee and many businesses must renegotiate the terms and conditions of existing worker relationships.
01.09.08 - Source: Occupational Health & Safety
Court Upholds NLRB against Taxi Company in Definition of Employee
California taxi company says drivers were independent contractors; a recent court ruling states they were, in fact, employees.
01.07.08 - Source: Ask TaxGuru
Tips to Avoid an Audit of a C-Corporation
Eleven criteria that could trigger an audit from the IRS in 2008.
11.06.07 - Source: Internal Revenue Service
IRS and States to Share Employment Tax Examination Results
The IRS and state agencies work together to increase worker compliance through the Questionable Employment Tax Practice (QETP) initiative.
10.27.07 - Source: CONTRACTORmag.com
Contractors Focus of Employee Classification Law
New law in Illinois ups the ante for violating contractors who intentionally misclassifiy workers
10.15.07 - Source: The Laconic Law Blog
FedEx Class Action Certified
Current and former drivers of FedEx file class action suit against the delivery company for classifying them as independent contractors rather than employees.
10.15.07 - Source: PR News Wire / Leonard Carder Law Firm
Federal Court Grants Class Certification in FedEx Ground /Home Delivery Case
More than 24,000 employees and former employees from 36 states file suit in a multi-district litigation against FedEx for classifying them as independent contractors.
09.13.07 - Source: U.S. Senator Richard J. Durbin official Web site
Durbin, Obama, Kennedy, Murray Fight against Misclassification of Workers
U.S. senators introduce The Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007, a new law that will close Section 530 Safe Harbor in federal tax law.
09.10.07 - Source: HR.BLR.com
New York Task Force to Target Misclassification of Employees
Joint Enforcement Task Force on Employee Misclassification commits to protecting workers and reducing the incidences of worker misclassification in New York.
09.07.07 - Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Teamsters Applaud Spitzer Executive Order to Stop Employee Misclassification
The Teamsters are optimistic about New York Governor Eliot Spitzer's executive order for a Joint Enforcement Task Force on Employee Misclassification.
09.01.07 - Source: OnPoint Technology, Inc. Bullseye
Form 1099 Audits Aid Searches for Misclassified Independent Contractors
On Point Technology's Aware for Unemployment Insurance Tax application allows users, such as state agencies, to easily analyze a business' IRS 1099 abstract file.
08.07.07 - Source: Bloomberg.com
FedEx Heads for Crash with Drivers in Job-Status Case
Drivers for FedEx Corporation claim they were classified as independent contractors but treated as though they were employees.
08.01.07 - Source: Lorman Education Services
States Cracking Down on Employer Misclassification of Independent Contractors
New regulatory initiatives are making it more difficult for companies to get away with misclassifying employees and studies show it is a costly mistake.
05.11.07 - Source: Unbossed.com
Congress Asks: Employee or Independent Contractor?
From employers to taxpayers, everyone feels the affects of incorrectly classified workers.
12.07.04 - Source: SignOnSanDiego.com
Supermarkets Agree to $22.4 Million Settlement with Janitors
Janitors for three large supermarket chains recently settled for $22.4 million for allegedly being misclassified as subcontractors rather than employees.
Source: Nation’s Business
Heading off an IRS Audit – classifying workers as independent contractors
Businesses of all types can be a target for IRS audits and many companies have already paid the price for incorrectly classifying workers.
Source: NOLO
Hiring Independent Contractors FAQ
Plain-English answers to questions about hiring independent contractors -- and the differences between contractors and employees.
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