Are you a paralegal who needs clarification on the difference between an employee or an independent contractor? Have you ever referred to yourself as a “1099 employee”? Does your employer have you working “as a 1099 employee” because it’s easier? Or, because you’re their only employee? Have you ever seen an advertisement for a paralegal job that reads suspiciously like you’d be an employee, but they throw in that 1099 at the last minute? Are you wondering if you are misclassified?

We will also deep dive into Exempt vs. Non-Exempt – In other words, SHOULD YOU BE GETTING PAID OVERTIME.

Finally, we will go through common questions, including what to do when your employer isn’t withholding taxes or incorrectly treating you as an independent contractor, what to do if you think you’re entitled to overtime pay but your employer isn’t giving it to you, what to do if you don’t get your paycheck, and more…

Introducing our timely webinar: “Employee or Independent Contractor?” — a deep dive into the critical distinctions that define our workforce.

Why This Webinar Is Crucial For You:

Clarity on Classification: Discover the various legal tests applied by federal and state agencies to determine a worker’s classification and understand why these distinctions are not as straightforward as they seem.

Expert Insights: Led by a seasoned paralegal with extensive experience in employment law, gain insights into the nuances of worker classification across different regulatory landscapes.

Current and Relevant: With the U.S. Department of Labor’s recent announcement on proposed regulations affecting the salary threshold for exempt employees, stay ahead of the curve with information that could significantly impact your career.

Practical Knowledge: Learn about the crucial differences between exempt and non-exempt employees, and understand the implications.

Don’t Miss Out on This Opportunity to Demystify Worker Classification.

Course Format

This is an on demand seminar – you’ll receive immediate access to the on demand recording, a PDF copy of the slides, along with a certificate of attendance/CLE. You have lifetime access to this program, so once it’s in your account, you can return to complete it whenever it is convenient for you.

Video length: 111 Minutes

Continuing Legal Education Credit (CLE)

NALA CP or ACP: This course is approved by NALA for 2.0 CLE (substantive).

Florida Bar FRP: As approved by NALA, this seminar meets the requirements under Rule 20-6.1 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar for continuing legal education credit required to maintain the FRP credential.

NFPA RP® or CRP™: NFPA automatically accepts substantive CLE hours which bears the accreditation of NALA on the certificate of attendance.

State Bar of Texas – Paralegal Division – The Division will accept substantive law CLE approved by the National Association of Legal Assistants for credit towards the Paralegal Division mandatory membership renewal CLE requirement.

North Carolina – This program has been pre-approved by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification for 120 minutes of general credit plus 0 minutes of ethics credit. This approval shall expire on April 30, 2027 unless extended.

Meet your Speaker – Kathy Sibbald

Kathy started her career thirty-five years ago as a Paralegal Specialist in the IRS Office of Chief Counsel where she specialized in federal employment tax law issues.

During her ten year tenure with the IRS, she authored numerous private letter rulings concerning the federal employment tax status of certain individuals who performed services for businesses.

Kathy then transitioned to the technical side of the legal business, where for nearly ten years she held positions as an application developer and as an IT Support Specialist/Trainer in several large Washington, D.C., and Baltimore law firms.

Kathy returned to the legal side of the business when she became the Chief Compliance Officer for a large commercial and residential contractor. As such, Kathy was responsible for ensuring that her employer and all their subcontractors complied with worker classification, wage and hour, prevailing wage, and other labor and employment laws

In 2015, Governor Hogan appointed Kathy to serve as the Director of Strategic Outreach and Business Ombudsperson under Labor Secretary Kelly Schulz. From there, she became a Program Manager in the Division of Labor and Industry. As Program Manager, Kathy was responsible for managing the Employment Standards Service (wage and hour), Prevailing Wage, Living Wage, Worker Classification Protection and Apprenticeship and Training units.