Assertion: contractor's company | /r/HasProperty | penalized
Facets:
value: for misclassifying workers
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: This misinterpretation of Independent Contractor (also called 1099) rules has led to various lawsuits where companies have been penalized for misclassifying workers, which has made them shy away from discussing their use of contingent workers or adding a layer of middlemen to insulate themselves from such co-employment or tax claims.