Bill Has Big Penalties For Misclassifying Employees

Partner John Thompson was mentioned in an article on Law.com about a new bill introduced in the U.S. Senate.

John explained how the Payroll Fraud Prevention Act of 2013 could lay some heavy penalties on employers.

Under the proposed act, an employer is obligated to accurately classify a worker and give the person notice of his or her classification. Failure to do so would result in the presumption the person is an employee, according to John.

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