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Independent Contractor or Employee? IRS Gives Employers Something to Consider

Authored By: Calvin R. Chambers


For the past several years, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has been devoting considerable attention to worker classification issues involving the misclassification of employees as independent contractors.  These misclassifications are important to the IRS and the federal government because they often lead to underreporting and underpayment of taxes.  Traditionally, the IRS has sought to address worker classification issues through the audit process, which can quickly become costly for employers that are assessed unpaid taxes, penalties and interest for workers who are reclassified as employees by the IRS.

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When is a Physician a Hospital’s Employee? – Ask the Jury

Authored By: Stephen W. Lyman


Normally a physician who is not actually “employed” by a hospital is not an employee who would be protected by anti-discrimination laws. But it’s not always that simple. In fact, it can be quite complicated and risky for a hospital if the relationship is not clearly established. If the relationship is not clear then a jury may ultimately be deciding whether or not a physician is entitled to proceed with sexual harassment and retaliation claims as an “employee”. (more…)