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The "Payroll Fraud Prevention Act of 2013" would amend the FLSA to impose new prohibitions, requirements, and penalties relating to categorizing a worker as being either an employee or a non-employee, but some changes would be of even-broader impact.
Employee Status, Employer Status, Enforcement, Government Enforcement, Independent Contractor, Legislation, Recordkeeping, RemediesTags: Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, S. 1687, Section 16(e), classification, Misclassification, independent contractor, employer status, employee status, freelancer, freelancers, contract employees, contract labor, contract laborers, c
Our recent Forbes.com article summarizes some important points to keep in mind with respect to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act status of "contract laborers", "freelancers", "casual workers", "contract employees", or independent contractors by any other name.
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Organizations whose operating models are based upon or incorporate independent contractors ignore the current enforcement climate at their peril.
Employee Status, Employer Status, Enforcement, Government Enforcement, Independent ContractorTags: independent contractor, Misclassification, FLSA, Fair Labor Standards Act, independent, contractor, employee status, Misclassification Initiative, employer status, memorandum of understanding, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, Department of Labor