House Bill Would Open Web Portal for Reporting Misclassified Employees

A bill that would set up an online resource for people to submit tips on misclassified employees is making its way through the Georgia House of Representatives. House Bill 500 would direct the state's Department of Labor to set up a website allowing people to submit reports of employees classified as independent contractors. It also asks the department to investigate credible claims submitted through the website. When employees are misclassified as independent contractors, employers don't pay for workers' compensation coverage and insurance companies can be exposed to r...