Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting shelter-in-place and related orders, many businesses across America have already shuttered, while others are on the brink of collapse. In these challenging times, businesses are understandably considering any and all potential solutions to keep their employees on payroll while remaining solvent. Some employers have even been considering converting their W-2 employees to 1099 independent contractors. The surface appeal is simple, which is that employers can avoid employment taxes, benefit costs, and overtime compensation ...
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