Monday, July 22 | 3:20 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Concurrent Session

The Gig Economy

1 CPE for AFSP, EA, CPA, CRTP

Companies are trying to adapt to the growing gig economy and the seismic shift in the labor market from traditional, direct employees to contract workers. This shifting landscape also now presents several new operational and compliance challenges around worker misclassification. This session analyzes the size and growth of the gig economy in today’s workforce, the differences between independent contractors and employees, and reviews practical tips to minimize risk with independent contractors.

Objectives
Upon completion of this session, you will be able to:

Analyze the size and growth of the gig economy
Distinguish between independent contractor and employee classifications
Discuss the process and expectations in using Form SS-8
Review practical tips to minimize risk with independent contractors

CPE information
Duration: 50 minutes
Course level: Overview
Prerequisite: None
Advanced preparation: None
Delivery method: Group Live

Brandon Smith

Freelance Management Consultant at ADP