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The team of experts at HR Morning field real-life, everyday questions from but new creative suite 5 HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the but new creative suite 5 same situation. Today’s question: Will asking the but new creative suite 5 DOL for guidance on classifying workers trigger an investigation?

Question:

We’re working with some independent contractors, but we’re not entirely confident in how they’re classified. Is there a but new creative suite 5 risk in calling the local Department of Labor (DOL) office for advice? Or will that trigger an automatic audit?

Answer:

The DOL will try to help and won’t start an but new creative suite 5 enforcement action, according to employment lawyer Carol Bernick of the but new creative suite 5 firm Davis Wright Tremaine.

The problem is, DOL personnel probably won’t give you a lot of time — so they probably won’t be but new creative suite 5 helpful if your question falls into a gray area and would require real research. In other words, you but new creative suite 5 may not get the best-quality advice by calling the DOL office.

Better bet: Contact your but new creative suite 5 own lawyer before talking with anybody at the DOL.

Posted July 14th, 2010 by Jessica Spinks - Posted in Human Resources | |

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