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... that require a number of specialists who will not be needed after the project's end. One usual advantage of leased employees is that the cost of getting the job done through an outsource is less expensive than using common-law employees. A danger, however, occurs if the company providing the leased employees does not meet the tax or Workers' Comp obligations under the law. In this case, an employer utilizing leased employees may be liable for their taxes and benefits (including obligations under the Family Leave Act) . A recent IRS ruling exemplifies this confusion on the part of employers. Nurses supplied to a hospital by an outside firm were found to be working full-time on a schedule set by the hospital, were paid hourly by the hospital, and had no investment in their own equipment. The hospital ... AM by CompleteMarkets Editor , Marvin Sahl This content has not been rated yet. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has marched on, and now there's more to say about classifying employees. Federal law (that is, IRS regulations) now defines six classes of employees: 1. Leased employees 2. Technical specialists 3. Statutory employees 4. Statutory nonemployees 5. Common-law employees 6. Independent contractors Only certain businesses need be concerned with the first four classes, but most businesses should be alert to the requirements of the last two classes. COMMON-LAW EMPLOYEES This is the most common form of employee/employer relationship. Generally, employees are defined as commonlaw employees unless they fall under special statutes (some of which are referred to in the article hotlinked above) . If employers can dictate what ...

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... that require a number of specialists who will not be needed after the project's end. One usual advantage of leased employees is that the cost of getting the job done through an outsource is less expensive than using common-law employees. A danger, however, occurs if the company providing the leased employees does not meet the tax or Workers' Comp obligations under the law. In this case, an employer utilizing leased employees may be liable for their taxes and benefits (including obligations under the Family Leave Act) . A recent IRS ruling exemplifies this confusion on the part of employers. Nurses supplied to a hospital by an outside firm were found to be working full-time on a schedule set by the hospital, were paid hourly by the hospital, and had no investment in their own equipment. The hospital ... has not been rated yet. NEW IRS EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS by Marvin Sahl, CLU The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has marched on, and now there's more to say about classifying employees. Federal law (that is, IRS regulations) now defines six classes of employees: 1. Leased employees 2. Technical specialists 3. Statutory employees 4. Statutory nonemployees 5. Common-law employees 6. Independent contractors Only certain businesses need be concerned with the first four classes, but most businesses should be alert to the requirements of the last two classes. COMMON-LAW EMPLOYEES This is the most common form of employee/employer relationship. Generally, employees are defined as commonlaw employees unless they fall under special statutes (some of which are referred to in the article hotlinked above) . If employers can dictate what ...

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... positive drug screens must undergo confirmation testing by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Employers often have to contract separately for collection. Collection can take place at a hospital, clinic, physician's office, or in the workplace. However, strict chain-of-custody procedures must be observed at all times, regardless of where the specimen collection takes place for the test to be considered valid. The DOT also requires employers to utilize the service of a medical review officer (MRO) . The MRO reviews drug test results for accuracy and assures that there is no reasonable explanation for a positive drug test, such as the employee being on prescribed medication. MROs are authorized to consult with an employee's physician to ascertain whether there is a legitimate medical explanation for a confirmed positive test result. Alcohol Testing-Unlike drug tests, alcohol tests ... Organizational Profiles Personal Lines Planning Questions & Answers Risk Management Selling Specialty Lines Technology Uncategorized Choose a Content Package All Member Content IMMS Library Jack Burke LIG Marine Managers USG Insurance Services, Inc. NIF Group Inc. PRS High Hazard/High Risk Workers' Compensation Business Insurance Insurance for Individuals and Families Personal Finance Search Titles only Search author Search Titles and content Show Results Loading.. Similar Articles Cross-Sell Letter Independent Contractor Producer Agreement Test Your Selling Skills The Agency Mission Statement Osha: Employee Workplace Rights And Responsibilities Content Packages This article is part of the IMMS Library , which contains more than 2451 documents published by industry-leading authors. (Hidden) Categories Benefits & Financial Services (53) Commercial Lines (93) Communications (629) Customer Service (530) Financial/Accounting (314) General Articles (572 ...

... and then further refined them for the next two days via e-mail. Great stuff — but would it work? . Could these best ideas from Wall Street, Wharton School of Business, and the ivory towers of academia be converted to a practical, and actionable plan to meet the challenges faced by my friend and his small little company here in the backwaters of Louisiana? If these ideas could be utilized (and I'm sure they could) would this be the best way to lead and manage into the future? The truth of his and every other organization is that a culture has been established. To lead and manage inside the culture is certainly the ideal. To change the culture is very, very challenging and often in some cases impossible. As we drove back to town, I saw ... . While we theorize about conditions that are five years out, he has major decisions to make, opportunities to capture, and crises to address - tomorrow. To convert his challenge to the vernacular - when you are up to your ass in alligators, it's tough to remember your original challenge is to drain the swamp. We were sitting on his back porch. My friend had to meet with a contractor to discuss a major addition to his home. I had time to do what I do best - not think but observe. His is a modest house sitting on a beautiful, tree filled lot. My only companion during his absence was his dog, Mollie Deux. She's a yellow Lab or maybe a Lab Lite — Lab genes in a Heinz 57 mix of blood. She certainly is ...

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