New Publication Addresses State-Level Worker-Classification Compliance
PJC Publishing Announces the Release of Hollrah’s State Guide on Independent Contractors by Washington, D. C. Attorney Russell Hollrah.
Gaithersburg, MD (PRWEB) August 18, 2010
PJC Publishing, LLC, the nation’s leading source of books, guides, and education on legal issues related to independent contractors and the contingent workforce, announces the release of Hollrah’s State Guide on Independent Contractors by Washington, D. C. attorney Russell Hollrah.
“The worker-classification issue is hot right now,” says Andrew Chapman, president of PJC Publishing. “Most states have either made legislative changes or are considering them, and Congress has several bills before it on the matter.”
Worker classification has attracted much attention in the past few years as state budgets have taken a beating. Seeking to close looming budget deficits, states have been scrutinizing potential sources of new revenue—one being unemployment taxes. Because companies are not required to pay unemployment taxes when they do business with independent contractors, instead of hiring employees, states are looking to make it easier for their labor departments to reclassify certain independent contractors as employees.
Independent contractors, however, are starting to feel the pinch as companies become reluctant to engage them, for fear of “misclassification” penalties. Boston’s National Public Radio affiliate, WBUR, reported last month that some freelancers in Massachusetts are losing clients in the wake of that state’s 2005 legislative tightening of its definition of independent contractor.
“Hollrah’s State Guide could not have come out at a better time,” says Chapman. “The regulatory environment regarding independent contractors is complex and changing. Companies are increasingly unsure of the status of the independent contractors with whom they do business. Mr. Hollrah is a nationally recognized authority on the topic and has created an excellent guide for doing business with independent contractors in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It is a must-have resource for businesses, their advisors, and government agencies.”
You can find additional information on Hollrah’s State Guide on Independent Contractors, Russell Hollrah, and PJC Publishing at www. PJCLegalPublishing. com.
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