It’s not uncommon for companies to misclassify workers, often unintentionally. For example, individuals may be classified as 1099 contractors when they should legally be classified as W-2 employees. These misclassifications can prompt employee wage and hour claims, IRS penalties, and penalties from the US Department of Labor (DOL).
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