Misclassification -- Employee or Independent Contractor? The Risks of Getting It Wrong
Illinois and Midwest Region
Register today! Join Hinshaw labor and employment attorneys for the first of four regional webinars on misclassification. Each program will provide analysis on both the federal and state law affecting proper worker classification.
With recent high-profile cases addressing worker classification issues and the Department of Labor’s issuance of guidance on proper classification, employers across the country are evaluating their independent contractor relationships to determine whether they would survive scrutiny under the many tests applicable to their workers. Join Hinshaw’s Labor & Employment attorneys for an informative webinar series addressing classification issues that confound even the most sophisticated employers.
- How can you tell employees and independent contractors apart?
- What do you need to do to avoid the perils of misclassification?
- The advantages (and dangers) of the independent contractor designation
- The penalties for misclassification
Who Should Attend
Business owners, in-house counsel, human resource policy decision-makers, front-line HR professionals.
Continuing Education Credit
CLE credit is pending in California, Florida, Illinois, New York and Massachusetts. A certificate of attendance will be made available to participants requesting CLE credit in all other states. HR professionals can earn continuing education credit toward PHR and SPHR recertification. Applications pending.
Registration
Register today! There is no fee to attend, but registration is required. Please click here to register. Log-in instructions will be emailed to registered participants the day before the webinar.