HR Hero Audio Conference on CD and Streaming Audio
Creative Staffing -- or Employee Misclassification? Know the Difference
Presented by John Phillips
August 27, 2008

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Using independent contractors may seem like a great way to control labor costs. But if you don't follow the rules, your "cheap" workers could cost your organization hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax, minimum wage, overtime, and benefits violations.

Learn how to properly classify each and every employee and contractor by participating in the all-new audio conference, Creative Staffing -- or Employee Misclassification? Know the Difference.

In just 90 minutes, you'll learn how to avoid such devastating classification blunders as...

• FedEx has already been ordered to pay $319 million in back taxes for misclassifying delivery drivers. In March, a federal judge ruled that 19 state suits regarding employment status may proceed as class actions against the delivery giant.
• Wal-Mart was recently ordered to shell out a total of $187.6 million after hourly employees sued claiming they weren't paid for off-the-clock work.
• Just this October, Florida-based specialty contractor MasTech agreed to pay $12.6 million to settle unpaid overtime claims.
• And the list goes on...

Don't make the same expensive mistakes. When you participate in this HR Hero live event, nationally recognized employment law attorney John Phillips will help you separate fact from fiction when it comes to answering such questions as:

• What are the consequences of misclassification? Penalties for tax, minimum wage, overtime, and benefits violations can reach back for years and can cover a number of workers, as seen in the recent Fed-Ex rulings.
• What makes someone an independent contractor, statutory employee, statutory nonemployee, or common-law employee?
• How can exempt employees, such as sales professionals, sue for overtime?
• What factors do the IRS and other agencies consider when determining if a worker is an employee or contractor?
• What are the most common myths surrounding appropriate vs. inappropriate use of contractors?
• Why is a signed and sealed written contractor agreement not always enough to protect against litigation?
• How do temporary employees and independent contractors differ and why is it crucial to understand the difference?
• What are the most common hazards associated with outsourcing?
• What are some new and creative legal options for using contractors in a tumultuous economy?

The use of this seal is not an endorsement by HRCI of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met HRCIs criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.

CREDIT INFORMATION: This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours through the HR Certification Institute. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.

Because Creative Staffing -- or Employee Misclassification? Know the Difference is an audio seminar on CD you enjoy:

• Fast, convenient learning without any out-of-office time lost.
• No travel-related expenses or complications.
• The perfect way to train as many employees as you like.

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How does an Audio Conference on CD and streaming audio work?

An HR Hero Audio Conference on CD is a previously-recorded seminar that you listen to on your computer, auto, or home CD player. With each event focusing on one area of employment law, you can quickly catch up on the latest developments in employment law and HR issues, as your schedule permits. Plus, you get access to the seminar material downloads.

Quick: Depending on the topic, each HR Hero Audio Conference recording normally ranges from an hour to 90 minutes.

Convenient: Listen at your own convenience, print the conference materials, and share the CD with others in your department. You can listen to the audio stream immediately or as often as you like for 30 days.

Expert: The HR Hero Audio Conference presenters are nationally known employment attorneys or HR experts. They quickly and concisely explain what you really need to know about the topic.

Creative Staffing -- or Employee Misclassification? Know the Difference is $227.

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