Employee Classification and Multi-State Employment

In this episode, Fenwick employment lawyer Sheeva Ghassemi joins us to discuss various aspects of employment law that all founders should know. From the legal risks and consequences of misclassifying workers to navigating employment laws with remote employees across multiple states, this episode is a must-listen for anyone hiring and growing a team.

We discuss:

• The difference between employees and contractors, and exempt vs non-exempt classifications
• How misclassifying workers can lead to major legal issues
• How to navigate employment laws with employees in multiple states
• PEOs, AORs, and EORs, oh my!
• What non-compete agreements are and when they are and aren’t enforceable
• How AI algorithms in hiring can introduce bias and discrimination