Misclassification & Compliance

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What is Co-Employment: 4 Ways to Avoid Co-Employment Risk

By MBO Partners

Co-employment is an arrangement where two companies both have rights and obligations as an employer. Learn the complex risks and benefits of co-employment and best practices independent contractor engagement.

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Independent Contractor vs Employee: 10 Ways to Know the Difference

By MBO Partners

Employee misclassification can be detrimental to your business. Here are 10 main differences between independent contractors and employees that you should know about.

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3 Risk Management Strategies for Contractor Engagement

By MBO Partners

Worker misclassification  is important to keep in mind if your business is currently using or considering using independent contractors. Managing contingent workers is quite different from maintaining a workforce of traditional employees. Specific rules, laws, and tests apply. Treating an independent contractor as an employee can result in costly legal consequences. Knowing how to reduce…

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4 Ways to Reduce Worker Misclassification Risk

By MBO Partners

Worker misclassification is a complex topic. It does not always have a straightforward solution. Often, misclassification can be unintentional because businesses simply do not have a full understanding of the laws regarding how to classify their workers. However, it can also be done intentionally to reduce labor costs or avoid payroll taxes. Regardless of why…

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When to Classify a Worker as an Independent Contractor

By MBO Partners

Our modern workforce includes full-time employees, temporary workers who may fill seasonal or short-term needs, and contingent workers such as freelancers, independent contractors, or consultants. This diversity of workers gives businesses many benefits including workforce flexibility, access to certain skills on-demand, and the ability to form ready-made teams when a project need arises. However, it…

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Recruiting Contractors vs Employees: What’s the Difference?

By MBO Partners

Independent contractors and employees are two very different pools of talent. That means there are big differences when it comes to recruiting each type of talent. In order to successfully attract, retain, and re-engage independent workers, it’s important to focus on building a recruiting strategy that is specifically designed to meet the needs of these…

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Why Worker Classification is Important to Independent Professionals

By MBO Partners

The cost of employee misclassification on independent contractors and what organizations can do to minimize risk.

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3 Ways Employee Misclassification Puts Your Business at Risk

By MBO Partners

Many organizations today incorporate independent professional talent into their fulltime workforce, making it increasingly important to put measures in place to help correctly classify talent as either traditional employees—recipients of a W-2 Wage and Tax Statement—or independent contractors—recipients of form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income. Failure to correctly classify a worker can have long-term, expensive consequences. If…

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Top Independent Contractor Compliance Stories from 2021

By Nathan Gibson

As the independent workforce continues to grow, so do the issues of worker compliance and misclassification. It is important for enterprises to remain informed about the latest laws, regulations, and developments surrounding these topics. 2021 was a fascinating year for independent contractor compliance. Here’s a look at some top stories. 1. Trump DOL announced new…

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Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News November 2021

By Nathan Gibson

As the independent workforce continues to grow, so do the issues of worker compliance and misclassification. It is important for enterprises to remain informed about the latest laws, regulations, and developments surrounding these topics. Each month, we’ll bring you the latest news stories from around the web. OHSA Suspends Implementation of Emergency Temporary Standard The…

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