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Employment Law for
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Duties Arising From an Employment Relationship lIf an employment relationship exists, for each employee, the employer
must:
-Withhold income taxes from wages, and pay the employer's share of
Social Security and Medicare taxes.
-Provide Workers' Compensation Insurance.
-Provide Unemployment Insurance.
Who is an Employee? lMost of the employment laws in this text apply only if an employment
relationship exists.
lYet, work is often performed for pay outside the traditional employer-
employee relationship, by what are termed "contingent" workers.
lDistinguishing between employees and independent contractors (ICs)
is the central issue in determining who is an employee.
Employment Law for Human Resources Practice.pdf 2 Employment Law for Human Resources Practice.pdf
Employment Law for
Human Resource Practice –
Study Guide & Practice
Questions
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, Employment Law for Human Resources Practice 2 of 13 2026-03-28
Duties Arising From an Employment Relationship lIf an employment relationship exists, for each employee, the employer
must:
-Withhold income taxes from wages, and pay the employer's share of
Social Security and Medicare taxes.
-Provide Workers' Compensation Insurance.
-Provide Unemployment Insurance.
Who is an Employee? lMost of the employment laws in this text apply only if an employment
relationship exists.
lYet, work is often performed for pay outside the traditional employer-
employee relationship, by what are termed "contingent" workers.
lDistinguishing between employees and independent contractors (ICs)
is the central issue in determining who is an employee.
Employment Law for Human Resources Practice.pdf 2 Employment Law for Human Resources Practice.pdf
