Worker Misclassification Risk Assessment Calculator
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Worker Misclassification Risk Assessment Calculator
Evaluate whether a worker may be misclassified as an independent contractor using IRS common-law rules, the ABC Test, and DOL economic reality factors. Answer each question to receive a risk score and classification guidance.
### Behavioral Control
Does the company control HOW the worker performs their tasks (specific instructions, training, procedures)?
-- Select -- Yes – detailed instructions and training provided Somewhat – general guidelines only No – worker decides how to complete work
Does the company set the worker's schedule or require set hours?
-- Select -- Yes – fixed hours/days required Partially – some flexibility but core hours required No – worker sets their own schedule
Must the worker perform services at a company-specified location?
-- Select -- Yes – must work on-site or at company location Sometimes – hybrid arrangement No – worker chooses where to work
### Financial Control
Does the worker have a significant investment in their own tools, equipment, or facilities?
-- Select -- Yes – worker provides their own significant tools/equipment Partially – mix of company and worker tools No – company provides all tools and equipment
Can the worker realize a profit or loss from the work (beyond just wages)?
-- Select -- Yes – worker bears financial risk and can profit/lose Somewhat – limited financial risk No – worker is paid a set rate with no financial risk
Does the worker offer services to the general market / multiple clients?
-- Select -- Yes – actively works with multiple clients Sometimes – occasional other clients No – works exclusively for this company
How is the worker paid?
-- Select -- By the project or flat fee Hourly but project-based Regular salary or hourly wage (like an employee)
### Type of Relationship
Does the company provide employee-type benefits (health insurance, pension, vacation pay)?
-- Select -- Yes – full benefits provided Some benefits provided No – no benefits provided
Is the relationship permanent or indefinite (rather than for a specific project)?
-- Select -- Yes – ongoing, indefinite relationship Recurring but project-based No – specific project or fixed term only
Is the work performed a key/integral part of the company's regular business?
-- Select -- Yes – core to the company's business Somewhat related to core business No – ancillary or specialized outside service
Can the worker hire substitutes or subcontract the work without company approval?
-- Select -- Yes – worker can freely hire substitutes With some restrictions No – worker must personally perform the work
Is there a written independent contractor agreement in place?
-- Select -- Yes – comprehensive written IC agreement Informal or partial agreement No written agreement
### ABC Test Factors (used in many states)
Is the worker free from the control and direction of the hiring entity in connection with the work?
-- Select -- Yes – fully independent Partially independent No – subject to control and direction
Is the work performed outside the usual course of the hiring entity's business?
-- Select -- Yes – outside usual business Borderline No – within usual course of business
Is the worker customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, or business?
-- Select -- Yes – established independent business Somewhat established No – not independently established
Calculate Risk Score
function worCalc() { var fields = [ "wor-instructions", "wor-schedule", "wor-location", "wor-investment", "wor-profit-loss", "wor-services-market", "wor-payment", "wor-benefits", "wor-permanency", "wor-integral", "wor-substitution", "wor-written-contract", "wor-abc-direction", "wor-abc-outside", "wor-abc-trade" ];
// Weights: behavioral (3 questions), financial (4), relationship (5), abc (3) // Each question scored 0-2; max raw = 30 var weights = { "wor-instructions": 2.0, "wor-schedule": 1.5, "wor-location": 1.0, "wor-investment": 2.0, "wor-profit-loss": 2.0, "wor-services-market": 2.0, "wor-payment": 1.5, "wor-benefits": 2.0, "wor-permanency": 1.5, "wor-integral": 2.0, "wor-substitution": 1.5, "wor-written-contract": 1.0, "wor-abc-direction": 2.0, "wor-abc-outside": 2.0, "wor-abc-trade": 2.0 };
var totalWeight = 0; var maxWeight = 0; var missing = [];
for (var i = 0; i 0) { document.getElementById("wor-result").style.display = "block"; document.getElementById("wor-result").innerHTML = "⚠️ Please answer all questions before calculating.
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// Risk score as percentage of maximum possible weighted score var riskScore = (totalWeight / maxWeight) * 100; riskScore = Math.round(riskScore * 10) / 10;
// Category breakdown scores (0-100 each) var behavioralMax = 2(weights["wor-instructions"]+weights["wor-schedule"]+weights["wor-location"]); var behavioralScore = ( parseFloat(document.getElementById("wor-instructions").value)weights["wor-instructions"] + parseFloat(document.getElementById("wor-schedule").value)weights["wor-schedule"] + parseFloat(document.getElementById("wor-location").value)weights["wor-location"] ) / behavioralMax * 100;
var financialMax = 2(weights["wor-investment"]+weights["wor-profit-loss"]+weights["wor-services-market"]+weights["wor-payment"]); var financialScore = ( parseFloat(document.getElementById("wor-investment").value)weights["wor-investment"] + parseFloat(document.getElementById("wor-profit-loss").value)weights["wor-profit-loss"] + parseFloat(document.getElementById("wor-services-market").value)weights["wor-services-market"] + parseFloat(document.getElementById("wor-payment").value)*weights["wor-payment"] ) / financialMax * 100;
var relationshipMax = 2(weights["wor-benefits"]+weights["wor-permanency"]+weights["wor-integral"]+weights["wor-substitution"]+weights["wor-written-contract"]); var relationshipScore = ( parseFloat(document.getElementById("wor-benefits").value)weights["wor-benefits"] + parseFloat(document.getElementById("wor-permanency").value)weights["wor-permanency"] + parseFloat(document.getElementById("wor-integral").value)weights["wor-integral"] + parseFloat(document.getElementById("wor-substitution").value)weights["wor-substitution"] + parseFloat(document.getElementById("wor-written-contract").value)weights["wor-written-contract"] ) / relationshipMax * 100;
var abcMax = 2(weights["wor-abc-direction"]+weights["wor-abc-outside"]+weights["wor-abc-trade"]); var abcScore = ( parseFloat(document.getElementById("wor-abc-direction").value)weights["wor-abc-direction"] + parseFloat(document.getElementById("wor-abc-outside").value)weights["wor-abc-outside"] + parseFloat(document.getElementById("wor-abc-trade").value)weights["wor-abc-trade"] ) / abcMax * 100;
behavioralScore = Math.round(behavioralScore); financialScore = Math.round(financialScore); relationshipScore = Math.round(relationshipScore); abcScore = Math.round(abcScore);
// Risk classification var riskLevel, riskColor, riskEmoji, recommendation; if (riskScore = 50) { penaltyNote = "Potential Exposure (illustrative): IRS penalties for misclassification can include: " + "1.5%–3% of wages for failure to withhold income tax, 20%–40% of FICA taxes not withheld, " + "plus interest and possible 100% penalty for willful violations. State penalties vary but can add " + "significant additional liability including back unemployment insurance and workers' compensation premiums.
"; }
var barStyle = function(score, color) { return '' + ''; };
var getBarColor = function(score) { if (score
#### Scoring Formula
Weighted Risk Score (%) = (Σ answer_value_i × weight_i) / (Σ 2 × weight_i) × 100
Each question is scored 0 (contractor indicator), 1 (neutral), or 2 (employee indicator) and multiplied by its factor weight. The sum is divided by the maximum possible weighted score to produce a 0–100% risk percentage.
Category weights: Behavioral Control (instructions ×2.0, schedule ×1.5, location ×1.0); Financial Control (investment ×2.0, profit/loss ×2.0, market services ×2.0, payment method ×1.5); Relationship Type (benefits ×2.0, permanency ×1.5, integral work ×2.0, substitution ×1.5, written contract ×1.0); ABC Test (direction ×2.0, outside business ×2.0, independent trade ×2.0).
Risk Bands: 0–24% = Low Risk | 25–49% = Moderate Risk | 50–74% = High Risk | 75–100% = Very High Risk
#### Assumptions & References
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