Employee Classification

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  FAQs

  Are independent contractors covered by workers' compensation?

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  Employment Law Guide

  Independent Contractors: Ohio

  Ohio considers different factors to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under its workers compensation law, unemployment insurance law, and more. This guide provides an in-depth review of Ohio employment law requirements with respect to independent contractors.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Recruiting: Texas

  This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Texas laws addressing employer recruiting practices. It covers recruiting methods and sources, advertising dos and don'ts, laws regarding job applications, considerations for recruiting minors, avoiding discrimination risk and more.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Employee Classification: New Hampshire

  New Hampshire's wage and hour law exempts from its overtime requirements employees of certain seasonal, amusement and recreational establishments. This guide provides a review of New Hampshire employment law requirements with respect to employee classification.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Employee Classification: Florida

  Florida's wage and hour law exempts from its minimum wage requirements certain employees, including executives, administrators and professionals. This guide provides an in-depth review of Florida employment law requirements with respect to employee classification.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Employee Classification: Wyoming

  Wyoming's wage and hour law exempts from its minimum wage requirements certain employees, including agricultural workers and domestic service workers. This guide provides an in-depth review of Wyoming employment law requirements with respect to employee classification.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Employee Classification: Connecticut

  Connecticut's wage and hour law exempts from its minimum wage and/or overtime requirements certain employees, including executives, administrators and professionals. This guide provides an in-depth review of Connecticut employment law requirements with respect to employee classification, including minimum salary levels and other exemption criteria.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Independent Contractors: Maine

  Maine considers different factors to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under its workers compensation law, unemployment insurance law, and more. This guide provides an in-depth review of Maine employment law requirements with respect to independent contractors.

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  Letters and Forms

  FLSA Employee Classification Form

  An employer may use this form to keep track of an employee's classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In the event of a lawsuit alleging a misclassification, the burden of proof is on the employer to demonstrate that an employee qualifies for exemption.

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  Tasks

  Classify an Employee Under the FLSA