EmploymentQuestion 1090 of 1632
Which of the following is a general employer obligation once a person is hired as an employee (rather than an independent contractor)?
a.Withholding income and payroll taxes
b.Carrying workers' compensation coverage
c.All of the above
d.Providing itemized wage statements
Explanation
Hiring an employee triggers a bundle of employer obligations: withholding and remitting payroll taxes, carrying workers' compensation, providing itemized wage statements, complying with wage-and-hour rules, and observing anti-discrimination laws. These obligations are a key reason proper classification matters.
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