Worker Classification Conference Agenda

Introduction: Why this Problem Is Back with a Vengeance

Federal and State Developments

• Renewed Congressional Interest: Congress Wants You to Pay for the Tax Gap
• Federal and State Cooperation: The Government Gangs Up on You

Applying the Worker Classification Standards

• Applying the Factors: Five Loser Arguments
• Section 530: Relief That Is Less than Meets the Eye
• Statutory Employees: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

Cross-Border Entanglements

• Immigration: Employers Fined and Workers Stopped at the Border
• Section 1441 Withholding: On the Hook as a Matter of Law

Consequences of Misclassification

• Tax Issues: Assessments May Cause a Business Model to Disappear "Overnight"
• Benefits Issues: Are the Microsoft Wars Over

Tips On Handling Disputes

• Disputes with the IRS: Avoiding a Foregone Conclusion
• Labor and Employment Disputes: Fighting a Multi-Front War
• Litigation: Facing a Class Action