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Dulles SHRM’s Discussion Groups are an excellent tool for learning about the latest trends and workplace practices across a variety of hot HR topics. Discussion groups meet monthly and members and colleagues are welcomed to attend.

  • Discussion groups meet monthly (on the first Thursday, 7:30am to 9:30am)
  • Members and colleagues are welcome
  • No fee is charged to attend
  • Registration is required no later than 24 hours in advance to ensure sufficient seating for all attendees

Although there is no fee to attend the Chapter Discussion Group meetings, registration is required no later than 24 hours in advance to ensure there is sufficient seating for all attendees.

If you are interested in attending a discussion group, please register online. Location details will be posted to the website and announced through the email list several weeks before each session, and included in the monthly newsletter.

If you would like to facilitate a discussion group, or have one organized on a particular topic, contact Courtney Nicholson, Discussion Group Director, at 703-471-5226 or discussion@dullesshrm.org.


April Chapter Discussion Group

Thursday, April 1, 2010 

When An Independent Contractor Looks Like An Employee

You are recruiting to fill an opening in your IT department.  You and the hiring manager have settled on the perfect candidate with the unique skill set you require.  The project assignment should last 6 months, but could last over a year.  You extend the job offer, and your perfect candidate requests treatment as an independent contractor, since he does not need benefits.  The hiring manager and the CEO really want this worker, and remind you that every competitor in the marketplace would accept these terms.  What do you do?

The world of employment continues to become more complex and confusing – free agents, contractors, flex workers, consultants, job sharing, teleworkers – and at the same time, regulatory changes are adding to the confusion and complexity for businesses. Desperate for revenue, state and federal officials are increasingly looking at the potential misclassification of employees as independent contractors.  At the same time, employers may be revisiting the issue in their workforce to reduce overhead costs.  HR professionals need to stay abreast of the changing face of work, and offer workable solutions to these challenges.

We will discuss some of the potentially costly mistakes made with this common practice, and briefly review recent regulatory trends in enforcement. Joe Sherrier, Human Resources Director at Employment Enterprises, Inc., will be on hand to facilitate this discussion.

To prepare for this discussion, consider these questions:

  • How do you determine who will be treated as an independent contractor and who will be treated as an employee?
  • How do you handle someone who requests treatment as an independent contractor, but is being managed as an employee?
  • What steps does your company take to reduce the risk of regulatory penalties?

 

You do not have to be using independent contractors today in order to gain value from the discussion.  We look forward to seeing you and sharing your thoughts and ideas with the group. You are welcome to extend an invitation to interested colleagues. No fee is charged for attending.  However, registration is required on-line, at least 24 hours in advance, via the Dulles SHRM web site (www.dullesshrm.org). Career Growth/Chapter Discussion Groups. If you have questions, contact Courtney Nicholson at 703.864.5925 or discussion@dullesshrm.org. Participation may be limited to the first 25 people who sign up.

Date: Thursday, April 1, 2010

Time: 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Place:   Jackson Lewis
10701 Parkridge Blvd.
Suite 300
Reston, VA  20191
703-821-2189

 


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2010 Schedule

Here are the exciting topics we’ll be discussing during 2010:
Topics are subject to change

Date Subject Location Facilitator
1/7/2010 Social Media Tools HireStrategy Merrell Renaud
2/4/2010 Creativity Access National Bank Michelle James
3/4/2010 Conflict Resolution BB&T

Courtney Nicholson

4/1/2010 Independent Contractors Jackson Lewis

Joe Sherrier



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