Introduction If managing hires has ever left you worrying about back taxes, benefits claims, or regulator scrutiny, you’re not alone. Between remote work, the gig economy and differing state tests, a casual clause can convert a contractor into an employee — and a small drafting mistake into a costly liability. This piece gives HR, compliance […]
Introduction Why this matters — Hiring hybrid and gig workers can boost flexibility, but it also creates acute legal exposure: misclassification, contested benefits, state‑specific leave and tax rules, and mounting audit risk. HR and legal teams are juggling complex jurisdictional tests (think California’s ABC test), patchy remote‑work tax nexus rules, and a flood of one‑off […]
Introduction Misclassifying contractors is no longer a cost-of-doing-business risk — it’s a top enforcement and audit exposure that can trigger large back taxes, penalties, and class claims. As enforcement intensifies in 2025 and tests like the ABC and common-law control are applied more rigorously, HR, legal, and finance teams need concrete, evidence-based defenses: clear clauses […]