Format: Video of Slides with Audio

Presenter: Jeffrey King

The independent contractor issue has consistently been one of the top concerns facing many in our industry. Confusion and problems can abound as you try to determine who qualifies as an independent contractor as there is no all-encompassing standard definition. Without proper information, these problems can lead to government audits ? costing you time and money. This session will provide you with a practical approach to minimize the risk of misclassifying a worker as an independent contractor. Presenting a suggested approach and applying it to real situations, participants will work together to examine their own situations and develop solutions. Upon completion of the session, participants should be able to: ? Identify the various government agency standards of definition that can lead to confusion regarding independent contractors ? Discuss the potential triggers that may lead to state and/or Federal audits as a result of independent contractor misclassification ? Review recent audit findings, what went wrong and how it affected the businesses? bottom line ? Apply a basic approach to real situations to understand the issues and how to reduce potential risks