Independent Contractor v. Employee
Understand the latest tactics for assessing classification issues and responding to the USDOL, Attorney General’s Office and private litigants
- Product Number: 2190029RBC
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Product Description
Product Description
Massachusetts’ independent contractor regulations are among the toughest in the nation and significantly restrict the use of independent contractors. As a consequence, the state has seen significant wage and hour class action litigation focused on alleged misclassification of independent contractors. At the same time, state and federal agencies continue to prioritize eliminating improper classification of workers as independent contractors, both in Massachusetts and around the country. This has included efforts to recoup unpaid wages and other benefits as a result of alleged misclassification. Multiple, sometimes conflicting, Massachusetts and federal statutes continue to pose complex problems in applying independent contractor rules. Practitioners must be up-to-date on the latest developments in an area that continues to present compliance problems and significant legal liability for employers.
This comprehensive, fast-moving program explores a range of common independent contractor issues—and strategic tactics for dealing with them—in a highly focused setting. The seminar is led by key regulatory officials, along with experienced employment class action litigation counsel. Attend to learn how to better handle the next independent contractor issue your client faces—from initial investigation through verdict or settlement.
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Agenda
Agenda & Materials
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2:00 - 2:05 pm
Welcome and Introduction
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2:05 - 2:40 pm
Overview of Federal Wage and Hour and Related Laws Affecting Independent Contractors; Important Recent Cases and Regulatory Guidelines
on demand video Add to CartJames Glickman, Esq., U.S. Department of Labor , Boston
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2:40 - 3:15pm
Overview of Massachusetts Wage and Hour and Related Laws Affecting Independent Contractors, including Latest Court Decisions Interpreting Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149 Section 148B - the Statute that Presents the Highest Legal Hurdle for Businesses Using Independent Contractors, and AGO Enforcement Highlights
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3:15 - 3:25pm
Networking and Refreshment Break
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3:25 - 3:45 pm
Intersection of Federal and State Independent Contractor Laws - Key Distinctions; Intersection of Independent Contractor and Joint Employment Doctrines; Key Recent Cases
on demand video Add to CartStephen S. Churchill, Esq., Fair Work, PC , Boston
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3:45 - 4:15 pm
Strategic Tactics from Initial Investigation, Litigation, and Verdict or Settlement
on demand video Add to CartStephen S. Churchill, Esq., Fair Work, PC , Boston
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4:15 - 4:45 pm
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4:45 - 4:50 pm
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4:50 - 5:00 pm
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