There are a lot of perceived advantages associated with hiring independent contractors, especially when budgets are tight and staffing needs aren’t certain. But Emily Sanford Johnson, a labor and employment attorney with United Parcel Service, believes that companies need to carefully weigh the risks associated with using such workers.
Johnson addressed a group of lawyers attending ALM’s In-House Counsel Labor & Employment Forum in late March at the Harvard Club of New York. The in-house UPS lawyer said that although companies might be attracted to the flexibility, cost, and skills specialization of contractors, they should be aware of the potential legal and financial pitfalls.
