Title: What Employers need to know when classifying workers as independent contractors
Learner Objectives:
Discussion of recent changes in rules and regulations relating to classification of workers as independent contractors.
Content/Topic Outline:
This program will educate the audience about the following:
1. Recent changes to the U.S. Department of Labor classification rule for workers.
2. What employers can now do with resepct to offering independent contractors benefits without triggering employee status.
3. Strategies for navigating challenges in classificiation of workers.
Presenter:
Karen Smith, a shareholder in the Houston office, has over 20 years of experience in employment law practice and general business litigation. Her employment law practice includes EEOC charge and claim investigations, defending against charges of state and federal discrimination violations, benefit-related matters, wage and hour disputes, and non-compete, non-solicitation and separation agreements. She has successfully consulted clients through employee separations and tried cases for both the company and the terminated employee.
Adam Green, a shareholder in the Houston office, leads the Firm's Water Technology & Water Treatment Group. In addition to handling disputes relating to water handling systems and water borne pathogens, he also routinely advises chemical water treaters in all phases of business transactions. He has prepared, negotiated and litigated disputes between employer and employee including those involving chemical water treaters.
Presentation Description:
The classification of workers as exempt or non-exempt has long posed challenges for employers and implicates a number of federal and state laws and regulations. The US Department of Labor has recently finalized changes to the classification rule for workers which will allow employers to offer independent contractors benefits without triggering employee status. The discussion will focus on the new opportunites and pitfalls that this presents for employers.
Presenter Bio:
Karen Smith, a shareholder in the Houston office, has over 20 years of experience in employment law practice and general business litigation. Her employment law practice includes EEOC charge and claim investigations, defending against charges of state and federal discrimination violations, benefit-related matters, wage and hour disputes, and non-compete, non-solicitation and separation agreements. She has successfully consulted clients through employee separations and tried cases for both the company and the terminated employee.
Adam Green, a shareholder in the Houston office, leads the Firm's Water Technology & Water Treatment Group. In addition to handling disputes relating to water handling systems and water borne pathogens, he also routinely advises chemical water treaters in all phases of business transactions. He has prepared, negotiated and litigated disputes between employer and employee including those involving chemical water treaters.