Independent Contractor or Employee: The Dangers of Misclassification
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) are continuously taking initiatives to improve each agency’s law enforcement, specifically against employee misclassification. Guided by their standards, the DOL and the NLRB aggressively enforce the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) respectively to expand the scope of classifying joint employers while narrowing the scope of categorizing independent contractors.
Employers must look closely at any developments in this field of law to keep their independent contractors at arm’s length, thus avoiding potential pitfalls and lawsuits.
Join a panel of key thought leaders and distinguished professionals organized by The Knowledge Group as they provide a comprehensive discussion of the latest enforcement trends in classifying employees. Speakers, among other things, will offer practical compliance strategies in this rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.
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Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jon’s record in his labor and employment practice, which spans virtually every aspect of the engagement, protection, management and reward of workforce resources, has earned him a spot in Lawdragon’s Hall of Fame of American Labor and Employment Lawyers, recognition by Lawdragon as one of the Nation’s Top 20 Lawyers in Traditional Labor Law, shortlisting by Benchmark Litigation as one of the Top 5 Employment Litigators for Management East of the Mississippi, Lawdragon’s naming him one of the Nation’s Most Powerful Employment Lawyers, repeated listings in Chambers, Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers and The Legal 500, plus designation as a Benchmark Litigation Labor and Employment Star.
Partner Resolution Economics LLC
Robert W. Crandall is a Partner and founding member of Resolution Economics LLC, an economics and statistics consulting firm with offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and New York. He has an MBA from Loyola Marymount University and a B.A in History from the University of Southern California. Prior to Resolution Economics, Mr. Crandall was with the Dispute Consulting Group at Deloitte & Touche, the Economics & Litigation Services Group at Altschuler, Melvoin & Glasser, and the Dispute Analysis & Corporate Recovery Group at Price Waterhouse. Mr. Crandall has been qualified as an expert witness in state and federal courts and has testified a number of times at deposition and trial.
Director Resolution Economics LLC
Cary Elliott, is a Director at Resolution Economics LLC, an economics and statistics consulting firm with offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C. and New York. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from Princeton University. Prior to joining Resolution Economics, Dr. Elliott worked as a senior economist in the executive and legislative branches of the Federal Government; he provided statistical analysis and policy advice to top government executives and members of Congress and their staff. In addition to his years of government service, he has worked as a senior consultant and research manager on various litigation matters. Dr. Elliott is experienced in analyzing potential liability and calculating damages in a wide variety of employment matters, including wrongful termination, compensation, hiring, promotions, and FLSA wage and hour claims.
