I came across an article in our local Memphis newspaper that confirms a trend I have seen developing. More and more employers are arbitrarily calling employees "contractors" in an effort to avoid paying overtime and payroll taxes. This is just another form of wage theft. In some ways, it is even worse. Not only does it deprive the employee of wages, but it also places an illegal tax burden on the worker.
This seems to be especially bad in the construction business. To read the article from the Commercial Appeal in Memphis, follow this link: http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/feb/12/irs-states-probe-contractor-abuses/
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