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While we can’t cut through all the ambiguities, we developed a calculator that quantifies what we can: the IRS component of reclassification risk. Our legal team scoured the IRS code and assembled the possible penalties into a single easy-to-use IRS reclassification liability estimator: https://lnkd.in/gNVq2kBA

Attracting top-tier independent professionals with messaging designed to resonate with them – content that speaks to their opportunity rather than your role description – can help give you the edge in this increasingly competitive space. Here are three tips for creating an opportunity description that hooks the interest of the right talent at the right time: https://lnkd.in/gSBpz3Zs

MISCLASSIFICATION & COMPLIANCE – MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: Class action lawsuits and mass arbitrations topped the news this month as thousands of drivers filed claims for arbitration alleging that they had been misclassified as independent contractors. Nathan S. Gibson, our Senior Director of Risk Management, explains how these types of cases evolve and offers insight into MBO's approach to reducing misclassification risk by conducting individual evaluations of each independent contractor. Read and subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/gHfjwWiH

"More people are choosing independent work. The State of Independence report gives us great insight into the trends and behavior of the needs and growth of this segment of the American workforce. [Read the report: https://lnkd.in/eWuW7_J ] Retention is so much about understanding what this independent population cares about - and if you pay attention to those things, you can position yourself as a Client of Choice. Our data and research shows some interesting stuff. The most interesting one to me was that the independent workforce values work that they enjoy and work that aligns with their values – even more than money." - Holly Kehrer, CCWP, leads the professional services vertical here at MBO Partners Video: Carolyn Ockels, Partner at Emergent Research LLC

Take a dive deep into the critical realm of compliance in independent contractor engagement with MBO's Holly Kehrer, CCWP, KPMG's Noah Jones, and Staffing Industry Analysts Stephen M. Clancy, CCWP. This webinar sheds light on recent trends and real-life experiences in areas like managing talent pools, best practices around stakeholder buy-in, international engagement complexities, and effective risk mitigation. https://lnkd.in/gznQYERz

Independent contractor engagement doesn’t have to be complicated; you just have to be smart about how you manage and work with this increasingly valuable talent pool: https://lnkd.in/gmczDGNx #virtualtalentpool  #workforceoptimization

Managing a blended workforce with full-time and independent contractor talent means understanding classification from different angles. Misclassifying workers can be a legal headache and an expensive problem, so following proper laws, policies, and regulations is a requisite. https://lnkd.in/d2F6DcfG #workforceoptimization

Here's the Who, What, When, Where, and How for establishing an independent talent community. To start, leverage strategies that have proven successful in full-time talent acquisition and that are relevant to independent talent. Then build from there: https://lnkd.in/g6S4tqTh #workforceoptimization

In today's issue of #TheGreatRealization, MBO Partners Chief Revenue Officer David Cassar underscores why it's time for organizations to look outside their borders for great talent - and some key things they need to consider before doing so. #FutureOfWork #WorkforceOptimization