Employment Law Mistake: Misclassifying Employees as Independent Contractors

/cdklawyers.com// 12/24/2011 In these tough economic times, many companies attempt to cut costs by hiring independent contractors instead of employees. Using independent contractors can be financially advantageous since a company that hires an independent contractor does not pay certain taxes, health benefits, unemployment compensation insurance, or workers’ compensation insurance. But, while many employers hire independent […]