Advanced Issues About Worker Misclassifications II

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) have announced in recent months that the construction industry will be the primary target for audits and other enforcement activities when it comes to worker misclassification. As a result, construction HR professionals have been burdened with the responsibility of properly classifying workers and protecting construction companies from these enforcement activities. With wage and hour lawsuits on the rise and record allocation of government agency funds for enforcement and random audits, all construction companies are at risk. You already know the basics; now uncover the advanced issues about worker misclassification in a contractor-friendly manner.

• Help your company avoid devastating fines and penalties by correctly classifying workers
• Learn the best way to "correct" misclassifications that you've discovered
• Discover keys to writing job descriptions that will protect your company
• Know when and how to legally dock an exempt employee's pay
• Discover how rest periods, Blackberries and cell phones can affect a worker's status

Speakers:

Kathy Albarado, SPHR Helios HR
Tami A. Earnhart Ice Miller, LLP