Engaging an independent contractor seems like a quick and economic solution for many businesses, but this area of employment law presents many challenges, especially in New York. With state-specific determinations and tests, sweeping new statewide legislation, local laws, and endless pitfalls, it is increasingly more difficult for employers to properly classify independent contractors.
Independent Contractor v. Employee Determinations and Tests
The New Statewide Freelance Isn’t Free Act
Common Independent Contractor Red Flags
Penalties and State Enforcement
Additionally, Stephanie Zielinski, Marketing Director at ComplianceHR, will introduce you to Navigator Independent Contractor. This solution assesses independent contractor roles for associated risks and provides you with an instant, actionable risk assessment, helping your organization’s compliance strategy become proactive instead of reactive.
Littler is recognized by SHRM to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). This program has been submitted to the HR Certification Institute for review.
CLE certification is pending approval. CLE credit requires following the State-by-State Guide for submission. Littler Mendelson is an approved provider for CLE credit in CA, GA, IL, NY, NV, PA, TX and WA.
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