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Rothschild LLP
Keith Reinfeld
USA
September 26 2011
On September 19, 2011, the leaders of the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”), Internal Revenue Service, and eleven state agencies entered into a “memo of understanding” to work together to “end the practice of misclassifying employees” as independent contractors. The participating agencies claim that some employers classify their workers as independent contractors, rather than as employees, to avoid paying payroll taxes and required compensation to employees. The “memo of understanding” will enable the federal and state agencies to share information and coordinate the enforcement of both tax and wage and hour laws.
According to Labor Secretary, Hilda Solis, “Misclassifying employees can result in workers being denied the minimum wage, overtime pay, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation benefits.” Secretary Solis further stated, “This makes it harder for low-wage workers to put food on the table and provide for their families. It means a greater chance of working in unsafe conditioned and not being compensated when hurt on the job.”
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New year's resolutions: what employers need to know - and not do - in the new year
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Ward and Smith PA
Jeremy R. Sayre
USA
January 1 2011
All too often, employment laws are not consistent with what many people believe to be common sense. The vast majority of employers mean well and try to do the right thing. However, as the saying goes, "the road to hell is paved with good intentions." Simply stated – it is hard to do the right thing if you don't understand what the law requires. With that in mind, the new year is a good time for employers to be reminded of some of the common mistakes that well-intending employers make. Resolve to think twice if you hear yourself, or your managers, making any one of the following statements:
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Ward and Smith PA
Jeremy R. Sayre
USA
January 1 2011
All too often, employment laws are not consistent with what many people believe to be common sense. The vast majority of employers mean well and try to do the right thing. However, as the saying goes, "the road to hell is paved with good intentions." Simply stated – it is hard to do the right thing if you don't understand what the law requires. With that in mind, the new year is a good time for employers to be reminded of some of the common mistakes that well-intending employers make. Resolve to think twice if you hear yourself, or your managers, making any one of the following statements:
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