Independent Contractor Status Versus Employee
When employers hire independent contractors, they should confirm with government agencies their validity of independent contractor worker status versus employees (Densis-
Escofffier, 2016). The consequences for misclassifying independent contractors as employees can be considerable for a business organization (Mellow, Niedbalski, & Wehmer, 2016, p. 46). I think both business leaders and independent contractors should be aware of the advantages, and disadvantages of misclassification of workers in business organizations (Stafford, 2016, p. 1223).
Relevance of Misclassification in Business World
Business organizations and independent contractors should always be knowledgeable of their classification in the business world
…show more content…
8). In addition, misclassification of workers can lead to the loss of entitled worker benefits for independent contractors by employers (Densis-Escofffier, 2016, p. 101). Finally, independent contractors present not just workers, but firms the advantage to experience the skills they developed from different organizations (Childress, 2010).
Choosing My Doctoral Topic
The Choosing Your Doctoral Topic video addressed many things for me to consider to define my doctoral topic (Laureate Education (Producer), 2012). I have experience as an independent contractor and employee from working in both public and private business organizations (Stafford, 2016). I able to identify the effects of misclassification has on independent contractor status versus employee by employers that will help me complete my doctoral topic (Weber, 2015).
Issue to Chosen Topic
The business-related issue to my doctoral topic would consist of employers acknowledging the effects that misclassification has not just on independent contractors but on society (Redfearn III, 2016). As a result, an employer action to adhere to laws when