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DOL Issues Employee Misclassification Website
posted: Tuesday, December 27th
Website Provides Information on Employee and Independent Contractor Classification
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced the creation of a website where workers, employers and government agencies can find information and resources relating to the misclassification of employees as independent contractors.
The new DOL website provides a series of links to specific misclassification topics. The website links to the following topics (among others):
- Pay and Misclassification
- Health and Safety Concerns on the Job
- Unemployment Insurance and Misclassification
- Anti-Retaliation/Anti-Discrimination Rights for Workers
- Federal Taxes and Misclassification
- Health Care and Retirement Benefits - Information on Employer-Sponsored Benefit Plans
- Resources for State and Federal Governments
Resources, including outlines, legal information, press releases, studies and IRS publications, are provided for each topic.
To read the announcement, please click here. The misclassification website can be accessed by clicking here.
