Hiring Contract Employees

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Free Online Course: Hiring Contract Employees provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for Less than 1 hour of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Hiring Contract Employees is taught by Don Phin.

Overview
  • Learn how to stay on the right side of the law when it comes to hiring and managing independent contractors.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • What you should know
    1. Legal Requirements for Classifying ICs
    • Legal definitions
    • Regulations and guidelines
    • Control: The most significant factor
    • Additional classification factors
    • Compensation and ICs
    • Contract agreements
    2. The Benefits, Risks, and Legalities of the IC Classification
    • The benefits of hiring ICs
    • The downsides of misclassification
    • What generates investigations?
    • A misclassification scenario
    • Additional legal exposures
    3. Protect Yourself from Misclassification Claims
    • Prevent misclassification claims
    • Consider an IRS SS-8 ruling
    • Amnesty programs
    Conclusion
    • Next steps