TAX ALERT: NJ Passes Laws to Combat Employment Misclassification by Businesses
On Thursday July 8, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy passed a series of laws targeting employment misclassification. The state believes many businesses have shirked their payroll tax and employment obligations (e.g., paying benefits) by misclassifying workers as independent contractors rather than employees. The new laws do not change the definitions of employees or independent contractors. …
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