by Gordon Marzano | Jun 19, 2023 | Compliance, Independent Contractors
As a refresher when determining whether or not you have properly classified someone as an independent contractor, keep these things in mind: The extent of control the employer may exercise over the details of the work Whether the worker is engaged in a distinct...
by Gordon Marzano | Apr 28, 2023 | Compliance, Independent Contractors
The IRS continues its crackdown on the misclassification of W-2 Employees as 1099 Independent Contractors. Many businesses either feel they are confident in how they have classified workers or are thinking it is unlikely they will be audited, especially if they are a...
by Gordon Marzano | Oct 27, 2022 | Compliance, Independent Contractors
Through numerous conversations I have had with companies, it seems fairly clear to me that the misclassification of employees as independent contractors has reached an epidemic level. If I know it, you can rest assured that federal and state government officials know...
by Gordon Marzano | Aug 8, 2022 | Compliance, Independent Contractors
Photo by Scott Blake on Unsplash Many businesses do not understand what classifies a worker an employee as opposed to an independent contractor. I have heard of some businesses that hire workers on a “trial basis” as an independent contractor and then...
by Gordon Marzano | Jul 13, 2021 | Compliance, Independent Contractors, New Jersey Business
Last week, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law four bills to further strengthen the state’s efforts to stop misclassification. All New Jersey businesses who utilize temporary and/or independent contractors should be very concerned and take note of Murphy’s...
by Gordon Marzano | Jan 27, 2021 | Compliance, Employee Handbook, Independent Contractors, New Jersey Employment Law
With a new year comes compliance issues I believe New Jersey businesses may find useful to know. The following is not all-inclusive, but are some of the issues businesses should keep top of mind. Legal Posters There was a flurry of both NJ state and federal employment...