Michigan Labor & Employment Law Blog
Misclassifying employees as independent contractors can lead to costly legal and financial consequences. With changing laws in 2025, it is essential to understand classification rules and regulations going into 2026.
In the following video, labor & employment attorneys Courtney Agrusa, Cliff Hammond and McKenna Rivers break down key differences and best practices to help employers, HR personnel and business owners stay compliant including:
- As of today, what are the rules for whether a person is an employee or an independent contractor?
- Using the ABC Test vs. the Economic Realities Test for classification.
- What can you do to keep yourself safe from a misclassification claim?
View the full discussion here. This video is for general information purposes only and is NOT LEGAL ADVICE. Individuals viewing this video should consult an attorney prior to taking any action to determine how this information may apply to a specific situation.
Senior AttorneyCourtney Gabbara Agrusa is a municipal law attorney, and she has been since the day she began her legal career as a staff attorney for a local City Attorney office. Based in Foster Swift’s Southfield office, Courtney’s practice ...
ShareholderClifford Hammond is an experienced labor and employment attorney based in both our Southfield and Lansing offices. He specializes in employment law and labor negotiations, offering expert counsel and litigation services across a ...
AssociateMcKenna Rivers handles matters in energy, environmental, employment law, and business and commercial law. Prior to her legal career, she served as an environmental geoscientist for an environmental consulting company.
McKenna ...
