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Misclassification claims

Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-002204

Legal actions brought by workers alleging they have been incorrectly categorized as independent contractors rather than employees. This misclassification deprives workers of benefits, protections, and compensation they would otherwise receive under labor laws, such as minimum wage, overtime, and workers' compensation. Employers face penalties and back pay liabilities if found to have misclassified workers.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-INS-002204
FieldInsurance and risk management
SubjectEmployment Practices Liability
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-002204",
  "term": "Misclassification claims",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "Legal actions brought by workers alleging they have been incorrectly categorized as independent contractors rather than employees. This misclassification deprives workers of benefits, protections, and compensation they would otherwise receive under labor laws, such as minimum wage, overtime, and workers' compensation. Employers face penalties and back pay liabilities if found to have misclassified workers.",
  "subject": "Employment Practices Liability",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/misclassification-claims/"
}

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