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1 Independent Contractors Do s and Don ts James P. Greene Dykema 2723 South State Street Ann Arbor, Michigan (734) jgreene@dykema.com California Illinois Michigan Texas Washington, D.C.

2 Advantages to Employers 2

3 Who Cares? IRS More difficult to collect income taxes from independent contractors HHS More difficult to collect payroll taxes from independent contractors Department of Labor Potential abuse of minimum wage and overtime laws Potential abuse of anti-discrimination laws 3

4 Who Cares? State of Michigan More difficult to collect income taxes from independent contractors Michigan Unemployment Agency Employers are not contributing to the UI fund Michigan Workers Compensation Agency Workers are not protected Employers are not contributing to the WC fund 4

5 How Big of a Problem? 5

6 What s Being Done? Department of Labor 2011 FY Budget included $25 million to combat misclassification of employees as independent contractors, including: $12M and 90 FTE to WHD for targeted investigations $11.25M and 2 FTE for grants to states to focus on misclassification $1.6M and 10 FTE to Solicitor of Labor to pursue misclassification litigation 6

7 What s Being Done? Department of Labor 2012 FY Budget request of $50 million to pursue misclassification 2013 FY Budget of $14 million for same 7

8 Michigan Task Force In February 2008, the State of Michigan created an Interagency Task Force on Employee Misclassifications. The task force was established to discover classification violations by working cooperatively with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, including the IRS. 8

9 Risks Associated with Employee Misclassification 9

10 Risks (continued) Insurance Premiums Back payment of premiums (if insurer permits) Penalties Government fines Payment of employment taxes 100% of FICA contribution Employer may not collect employee amount from misclassified worker 10

11 Who is an independent contractor? Each governmental unit and/or agency uses its own analysis to determine if a worker is an independent contractor No unit/agency has a precise definition the totality of the circumstances must be analyzed. 11

12 Michigan Economic Reality Test The Michigan Unemployment Agency, based upon court decisions, uses the economic reality test to determine if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. No one consideration used in the test answers the question; they must all be considered together. 12

13 Economic Reality Test Whether the employer will incur liability if the relationship terminates at will Whether the work performed is an integral part of the employer s business Whether the employee depends upon the wages for living expenses Whether the employee furnishes equipment and materials Whether the employee holds himself out to the public as able to perform the same tasks 13

14 Economic Reality Test Whether the work involved is customarily performed by an independent contractor The factors of control, payment of wages, maintenance of discipline, and the right to hire and fire employees 14

15 IRS Test The IRS looks at the degree of control the employer exerts over the worker and the degree of independence exhibited by the worker. The IRS considers facts that provide evidence in the following three categories: Behavioral Control Financial Control Type of Relationship 15

16 Behavioral Control Control over when and where the work will be done Whether or not the employer provides instruction on how the work will be done Whether the worker uses the employer s or his/her own tools and equipment Whether or not the employer provides training to the worker How the worker is evaluated (details or end result) 16

17 Financial Control Extent of unreimbursed business expenses Extent of worker s investment in equipment and facilities Extent to which the worker s services are made available to the relevant market Extent to which the worker can realize a profit or loss Method of payment 17

18 Type of Relationship Whether or not the employer provides the worker with employee-type benefits Insurance Pension plan Vacation, holiday, or sick pay Whether or not the worker is provided a copy of the employee handbook Whether or not the worker is engaged with the expectation that the relationship will continue indefinitely The extent to which the worker s services are a key aspect of the employer s regular business 18

19 US Supreme Court In resolving disputes under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the US Supreme Court has said that no single factor is determinative, but depends upon the whole activity. The factors the Court has considered significant include: The extent to which the worker s services are an integral part of the employer s business The permanency of the relationship 19

20 US Supreme Court cont. The amount of the worker s investment in facilities and equipment The nature and degree of control by the principal The worker s opportunities for profit and loss The level of skill require in performing the job and the amount of initiative, judgment, or foresight in open market competition with others required for the success of the claimed independent enterprise 20

21 Painter Bob

22 A Straightforward Example Painter Bob Bob advertises in the local newspaper to get jobs He maintains his own brushes, ladders, and drop cloths, and buys his own paint He is paid by the job When the paint job is complete, Bob no longer works for the customer/employer Bob is an independent contractor

23 Painter John

24 A Straightforward Example Part 2 Painter John John reports to work at the same company every day The company provides John with the paint, brushes, ladders and other materials to do the job The company sets John s working hours John works for the company full time John is an employee of the company

25 Painter Paul

26 A Little Murky Painter Paul Paul reports to work at the same company 3 or 4 days a week. He works only 3-4 hours each evening. Paul advertises in the local newspaper to get additional day jobs. The company provides Paul with the paint, brushes, ladders and other materials to do the job. The company pays Paul by the hour and Paul has some discretion on the days he works. Paul has worked for the company in this capacity for several years.

27 Treated as an Employee How you treat a worker is part of the total picture in determining his/her classification as an employee or independent contractor. Did you give the worker an employee handbook? Did you give the worker some employee benefits? (paid sick days, access to EAP or reduced membership to gym?) Did you evaluate the worker using the same forms as are used for employees?

28 Employment Agencies Solve the Problem, Right? Employment agencies hire, fire and pay the workers. Employment agencies are responsible for withholding income and payroll taxes, paying the employer s portion of FICA, and possibly providing fringe benefits to the workers. The contracting company pays the agency with a vendor check. So what could go wrong?

29 Joint Employers A contracting company may be considered a joint employer depending upon the amount of control it exercises over the worker during the term of the assignment. A determination is made by looking at the entire relationship.

30 Joint Employers Factors to consider in determining if there is a joint employment relationship include: The nature and degree of control over the worker The degree of supervision exercised over the work The furnishing of work space and/or equipment The power each has to determine the pay rates or method of payment The right each has to hire, fire or modify working conditions

31 Liability of a Joint Employer Anti-discrimination May be liable for discriminatory treatment or hostile work environment FMLA Leased employees who work for a full workweek are counted toward the 50 minimum for FMLA coverage Agency responsible for notices Contracting employer may be responsible for accepting a leased worker returning from FMLA leave

32 Liability of a Joint Employer FLSA Both employers are liable for minimum wage and overtime requirements NLRA Temporary employees from an agency may be included in a bargaining unit if they share a community of interests Both employers may be held liable in an unfair labor practice

33 Liability of a Joint Employer OSHA Leasing employer will likely be liable for work-related injuries

34 Best Practices When Leasing Employees Seek an indemnity agreement in the contract with the staffing agency so that the agency retains liability for employment-related claims and agrees to indemnify the client for any losses they may incur attributable to the actions of the agency Contract should include a provision making the agency responsible for payment of all employment taxes

35 Best Practices When Leasing Employees Employers should verify that the employees are covered under the agency s workers compensation policy. Employers should accommodate the needs of a worker with a disability, unless it would be an undue hardship. Employers should ensure that leased workers are not subjected to discriminatory treatment or harassment. Employers should review their policies and benefit plans to ensure that leased employees are not eligible for company benefits.

36 IRS Voluntary Classification Settlement Program

37 IRS Voluntary Classification Settlement Program Eligibility Are currently treating the workers as non-employees Have satisfied Form 1099 requirements for the workers for the past 3 years Have no current dispute with the IRS or the DOL regarding the workers status Have not been previously audited by the IRS or if so, have complied with the results of the previous audit.

38 IRS Voluntary Classification Settlement Program Requirements Employer agrees to prospectively treat the workers as employees in the future Employer agrees to extend the period of limitations on assessment of employment taxes for 3 years beginning after the date of the agreement

39 IRS Voluntary Classification Settlement Program Benefits Employer will pay 10% of employment tax liability that may have been due on compensation paid to workers for the most recent tax year No interest or penalties on the liability

40 DO Review all relationships with independent contractors and their duties under the guidelines for all agencies (IRS, DOL, State of Michigan) Review all contracts/agreements with leasing agencies Review all contracts/employment agreements with individual independent contractors

41 DON T Treat independent contractors as employees Automatically refuse to address ADA accommodation requests by independent contractors

42 Thank You 42

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