Misclassification occurs when an employee is wrongly labeled as an independent contractor, often to avoid payroll taxes, benefits, or labor protections. Businesses may misuse this to cut costs, but workers lose legal safeguards. Proper classification benefits compliant employers and ensures fair treatment, while misclassification can lead to audits, penalties, or lawsuits.
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