Episode #70 - They’re a 1099 Contractor…Or Are They?
You call them a contractor. You pay them as a contractor. They may have even signed an independent contractor agreement. But does that actually make them a 1099 contractor? In this episode of HR Spot, Linda Michaels and Gary tackle one of the most common—and potentially costly—mistakes businesses make: misclassifying workers. We break down the red flags that could mean your “contractor” should actually be a W-2 employee, why “they wanted to be a 1099” isn't enough, and why having an LLC or signed agreement doesn't automatically settle the issue. Plus, we put some common workplace scenarios to…
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