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PA Bill to Make Misclassification a Felony
A Pennsylvania bill that would make the misclassification of employees as 1099 independent contractors a felony is making progress after passing in the House on Monday.
"Misclassifying employees as independent contractors is a tax-evasion strategy," the bill's sponsor, Delaware County Democrat Rep. Bryan R. Lentz said. "Until we impose harsh penalties on the practice, workers and law-abiding employers will continue to get cheated. When we allow some unscrupulous employers to avoid responsibility to their workers, we allow them to gain a competitive advantage over the vast majority of employers who do play by the rules and who do treat their employees fairly."
House Bill Would Penalize Misclassification
The flurry of introduced legislation intended to address employee misclassification continues: A new bill introduced in the House by Democratic Representatives Woolsey and Andrews would penalize employers who improperly classify their employees as contractors to save on payroll taxes, benefits, and other costs.
The Employee Misclassification Prevention Act would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to clarify language around employee -- contractor classification [i.e., whether individuals should be paid as a W2 or a 1099], increase reporting and communications between the . . .
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