Business, Labor Differ on Governor's Misclassification Task Force

An executive order by Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to create an interagency task force to examine the problem of misclassification of employees as independent contractors for workers compensation and other employment purposes has prompted different reactions from business and organized-labor representatives.The order, signed by Granholm on Feb. 1, reports that employers in Michigan and elsewhere too often misclassify individuals they hire as independent contractors, even when those individuals should legally be classified as employees.Such misclassification potentially violates a number...