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Employee or Independent Contractor Why it Matters Worker classification is important to employers because the correct classification determines whether the employer has legal obligations for: . Unemployment Insurance . Work Hours . Workers Compensation . Record Keeping . Wage Payments . Civil Rights Protections When employers intentionally misclassify workers as independent contractors, they avoid: . Unemployment Insurance Taxes . Withholding State and Federal Income Taxes . Workers Compensation Coverage . Paying Social Security and Medicare Taxes Employers who misclassify workers as independent contractors gain an unfair competitive advantage Legal Consequences Under the law, workers are presumed to be employees and subject to tax unless determined by law to be independent contractors. An employer found to be utilizing misclassified workers may be liable for additional tax, interest and penalties. Employers engaged in the construction trades may also be subject to a stop work order. In addition, employers engaged in the painting or drywall finishing of buildings or other structures who willfully provide false information to DWD for the purpose of misclassifying or attempting to misclassify a worker as an independent contractor can be fined $25,000 for each violation. Steps to Classify a Worker DWD has developed a website to help employers correctly classify their workers: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/worker_classification This online test takes employers through each factor in the law that is used to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor. The website also provides employers with real life case examples and case law to help them evaluate whether their workers are independent contractors. If a worker does not meet the independent contractor criteria, report the worker as an employee and file wage and tax reports at http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/uitax. The decision of an employer to classify a worker as an independent contractor is subject to review and determination by the department. Report Suspected Misclassified Workers If you suspect an employer is utilizing misclassified workers, please contact us: . E-mail: [email protected] . Call: (608) 261-5835 UCD-17430-P (N. 06/2013) Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION BUSINESS SERVICES Connecting Employers to a Skilled Workforce EMPLOYERS CONNECT TO DVR'S NO COST VALUE-ADDED SERVICES TO: 1. Recruit qualified workers with disabilities 2. Build staff diversity through DVR's broad pool of skilled job candidates 3. Retain well-trained and productive employees 4. Access workforce planning resources and labor market information Recruit and Connect to Talent for several years and our partnership has allowed us to DVR Business Services Consultants (BSCs) can meet with you to: tap into reliable and qualified Learn about your business, including current staffing and workforce needs talent for various positions throughout the Wisconsin Match candidates to your specific business needs Region. The staff of DVR has Provide qualified applicants for your business to consider been wonderful to work with and have provided us with resources Share the benefits of hiring diverse talent that have made a positive impact Connect you with our Wisconsin workforce partners to further assist you in meeting in our organization! your recruitment needs -Elizabeth Strike D&I Talent Consultant The DVR talent pool is diverse, and includes: Associated Bank Youth entering the workforce to experienced adult workers Job seekers looking for full-time, part-time, limited-term, or self-employment To ensure our patients receive Skilled candidates for positions in nearly every industry, seeking positions ranging the best care, we must attract from entry to executive-level and retain the best people. We Job seekers with training from apprenticeships, technical colleges, university degree partner with DVR to enhance our programs, and more! talent pipelines and support our commitment to be a diverse and At any given time, the DVR talent pool includes roughly 16,000 individuals with inclusive employer. We’ve found diverse abilities who want to work! that team members identified through DVR are well-prepared,