The Houston Chronicle discussed the Affordable Care Act and the concern over whether companies have properly classified their independent contractors with Partner Michael A. Abbott. If it turns out that that an employer improperly classified an employee as an independent contractor, a company faces a $2,000 per person penalty, including on those employees that it properly classified in the first place.
"Companies are making sure they're getting that right," Mr. Abbott said.
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