The Misclassification Crisis: Employee, Contractor or Worker? The Latest Developments in the USA, UK, France and Germany

Every business is faced with the same basic question – how should the individuals who  provide services to the company be classified. Independent contractor or employee? As the gig economy takes hold, the stakes are high and the law is evolving. Misclassification claims are on the rise andcan come from individuals as well as federal and local government tax, labor and other authorities. In this webinar, Dechert LLP's Labor and Employment Group will address what employers need to know now in order to better manage their workforces and minimize the chance of liability in the USA, UK, France and Germany.

Areas to be covered will include:

• The factors to consider when classifying workers and a commonsense, multijurisdictional strategy
• The distinction in the UK between employees, workers and independent contractors in terms of employment protection
• The “self-employed” in France and Germany
• How to draft effective independent contractor agreements
• The potential penalties for misclassification
  

Timings

11:30a.m. - 12:30 p.m. EDT (U.S.)
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. BST (UK)
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. CET (France and Germany)