Employee misclassification is on a lot of people’s minds. Hillary Clinton has even made it a part of her campaign. It’s pretty irritating that the rules are confusing, vary from state to state, and are often subjective, but there are a few standards that remain true across the board.
If you want to get all the rules straight from the horse’s mouth/in the government’s own words, you can get the whole scoop right here. This covers the 20 factors they consider in full, governmental legalese.
Skip the legalese and give me the highlights, you say? You got it. According to this article on Forbes, a few consistent factors apply to “most worker status cases.” Should you find yourself trying to defend your worker classification choice, the following elements are most likely to be considered:
- The employer’s degree of control over the worker
- The worker’s opportunity for profit or loss
- The worker’s investment in facilities
- How long-term the relationship is
- The worker’s skillset
As you are classifying and auditing your current classifications, start by examining the basics above and dig deeper when you’re ready.
In the meantime, check out our series on the subject:
Worker Classification: Top Ten Classification Compliance Mistakes
Worker Classification: 5 Reasons Companies Can’t Ignore Compliance Rules
Worker Classification: What’s the Problem And Why Should You Care?
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