Employment Compliance

Q: Can churches classify paid workers as independent contractors to avoid paying FICA or withholding incomes taxes from them? A: No. Churches cannot classify paid workers as independent contractors in an effort to save money. They must follow the law.   For a non-clergy employee, the church generally...

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) is a federal law that requires employers to report specific information on new hires and rehired employees to the state. Generally, all new employees and rehires who are required to complete a Form W-4...