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Independent Contractors: Can You Pass An IRS or DOL Audit of Misclassified Workers?

Correctly Classify Employees and Independent Contractors

• 30% of employers misclassify workers: Are you one of them?
• So what's misclassification cost? Penalties soar into the millions
• IRS' three-prong test to determine employee classification: How it works
• Telltale signs you may be guilty of misclassification: Red flags auditors are looking for
• Test your knowledge: 10 scenarios to help sharpen your classification skills

Independent Contractors and the Law: What Employers Need to Know

• Health reform's new misclassification penalty: Its costly impact on businesses
• 4 dangers of contractor use – and how employers can avoid them
• DOL's economic realities test: 6 factors to determine classification from the Supreme Court
• Dual classification is possible: Situations people can be both an employee and IC
• 13 tips to protect your company in case auditors show up

Be Prepared for IRS & DOL Audits and Avoid Costly Penalties

• Best defense tactics to have in place before the IRS or DOL come calling
• Fight back against aggressive attorneys cashing in on the misclassification arena
• 2 federal tests employers must use to determine how workers should be classified
• Voluntary Classification Settlement Program: Benefits, eligibility requirements and concerns
• Guidelines to lay out contractor responsibilities so nothing can be held against you.