Is That Worker an Independent Contractor?
Federal Government Says “Probably Not”
By Douglas H. Duerr
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2015 Issue 4 |
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oes your business utilize
the services of
one or more individuals you treat as an
independent contractor (sometimes also
referred to as a 1099 employee)? It is no
secret that federal and state governments
have been cracking down on businesses
that obtain personal services through the
use of persons treated as independent
contractors rather than as employees.
While recent media attention has
focused on enforcement actions against,
and investigations of Uber®, Lyft® and
other companies with