Publication
Workplace Word® – October 2011
We Agreed They Are Independent Contractors, Isn’t That Enough?
Absolutely not! The fact that workers have an express written agreement to be independent contractors or have explicitly requested to be independent contractors is not enough to make them independent contractors. Now, more than ever, employers need to evaluate their independent contractors and ensure that they are properly classified pursuant to the legal requirements. Federal and state governmental agencies have a renewed focus on independent contractor misclassification.
About Snell & Wilmer
Founded in 1938, Snell & Wilmer is a full-service business law firm with more than 550 attorneys practicing in 18 locations throughout the United States and in Mexico, including Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; Los Angeles, Orange County, Palo Alto and San Diego, California; Denver, Colorado; Washington, D.C.; Boise, Idaho; Las Vegas and Reno-Tahoe, Nevada; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Portland, Oregon; Dallas, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; and Los Cabos and Mexico City in Mexico. The firm represents clients ranging from large, publicly traded corporations to small businesses, individuals and entrepreneurs. For more information, visit swlaw.com.
