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Walking the Employee-Independent Contractor Tightrope

Walking the Employee-Independent Contractor Tightrope

By Nina Kaufman, Esq.

“Helen” needed someone to handle her bookkeeping and billing. It only took 1 or 2 days per week, but she didn’t have the time. What she did have was an actor friend who would do the work for her. But the money he wanted, coupled with the cost of social security, worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance, and other employee benefits was more than Helen could afford. Someone had told her that he could be a “1099 employee” and that she wouldn’t have to pay all these extras or even withhold taxes for him. When I tried to explain that she was taking a great risk in possibly misclassifying her friend’s employment status, she exclaimed, “But who is going to find out?” “I’m a lawyer, not a prophet,” I replied. There comes a time in the life of every small business when it outgrows the capacity of its owners and needs help from others. Whether this happens at the inception of the business or after some period of growth, the legal issues remain much the same. And…

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Nina Kaufman

Flying solo doesn’t have to mean going it alone.

I’m Nina Kaufman.

I know first-hand that running a knowledge-based service business has unique challenges. It’s so much easier when you have an advocate in your corner. Over the past 25 years, I’ve worked with thousands of New York business professionals who want a legal advisor to guide and support them as they navigate the business world.

With wide-ranging experience as a business attorney, strategist, and media authority, I bring the added power of a business lens to the legal issues my clients are facing.

And because I’ve been a business owner myself, I’ve lived through the soaring highs and devastating lows – like when my first law firm failed. So I understand what’s involved to serve great clients, detect business risks early and build a true legacy.

I can’t get those 12 years back. That’s why I have made it my mission to ensure that business professionals like you can become wise and discerning leaders, build a solid business, and live your best life.