In this webinar, you will learn about the nuances and pitfalls of employee misclassification that can impact businesses of all sizes and in all industries. You will receive guidance on how to uncover potential misclassifications (as either exempt or non-exempt or as independent contractors), how to rectify misclassifications if they occur, and how to avoid misclassifications from happening in the first place. Among other things, you will learn:
- How to analyze potential misclassification of employees based on all of the factors surrounding the job
- The manner in which the U.S. Department of Labor investigates potential misclassifications
- How to reclassify workers or modify their job duties to address any misclassification
- How to effectively communicate reclassification of workers
- How to avoid misclassifying workers upon hire and to avoid misclassification of independent contractors

Jeffrey H. Ruzal
Epstein Becker Green
Jeffrey H. Ruzal is an attorney in the Employment, Labor & Workforce Management practice in the New York office of Epstein Becker Green. Mr. Ruzal advises employers in all aspects of the employment relationship, from pre-employment and hiring to terminations and post-employment restrictions, and conducts audits of employers' policies and procedures to determine compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. He also represents employers with respect to class actions and collective actions involving a variety of employment and wage-hour issues, including, among others, claims of misclassification, failure to pay for all time worked, unlawful tip credit and pooling, and failure to provide required meal and rest periods.

Frank Morris
Epstein Becker & Green
Frank C. Morris, Jr., is a Member of the Firm in the Litigation and Employee Benefits practices, in the Washington, DC, office of Epstein Becker Green. He co-chairs the firm's ADA and Public Accommodations Group. Mr. Morris authored the book Current Trends in the Use (and Misuse) of Statistics in Employment Discrimination Litigation, and is an adjunct professor of law at George Washington University Law School.
CLE Credits (Law)
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In some CLE states, the course will be submitted to the bar after you register. If for any reason the course is not approved, we will fully refund your registration fee. If a state is listed on this course, then we are confident the course fits that state's standards and already is or will be approved for credit.
HR Credits
Credit | Value | Type | Format |
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HRCI | 1.25 |
General |
On-Demand/Recording |
SHRM | 1.25 |
General |
On-Demand/Recording |
Accounting Credits
Credit | Value | Field of Study | Format |
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CPE | 1.5 | Personnel/Human Resources | On-Demand/Recording |
EA | - | On-Demand/Recording |
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Can I still receive Continuing Education Credits if I view the webinar recording instead of the live presentation?
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