Webinar Details
Course Description
Rules for engaging and onboarding independent contractors are undergoing major revisions in 2026, and noncompliance could cost your business.
New reporting thresholds, backup withholding requirements, and classification rules mean finance and HR teams need to work together more closely than ever.
By attending this webinar, you will learn:
- What's changing with regulations for classifying and paying contractors
- Which contractor onboarding requirements companies can't afford to overlook
- How advances in automation are streamlining management of 1099 payments
- How to establish a consistent and compliant contractor management process
Learning Objectives
- Please refer to the course description for the learning objectives.
Prerequisites
- None
Who Should Attend
CPAs, finance leaders, finance professionals
Advanced Preparation
None
Presenter Details
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Scott Ortes
- Vice President of Operations, Suna Workforce Management
Scott Ortes is Vice President of Operations at Suna Workforce Management, where he leads strategic workforce and managed service provider initiatives to help organizations scale contingent labor with clarity and confidence. He combines deep HR and talent acquisition expertise with a proven track record in implementing tailored contingent workforce solutions that reduce cost, drive quality and improve workforce agility.
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Jen Delgado
- Director of Operations, Suna Workforce Management
Jen Delgado is Director of Operations at Suna Workforce Management, where she oversees strategic operations, implementation and delivery excellence across workforce management solutions. She's known for driving operational rigor by deploying process improvements and ensuring clients realize measurable business value from managed service provider and contingent workforce programs.
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Alicia Johnsen
- Senior Director, Talent Acquisition Operations, BILL
Alicia Johnsen is the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition Operations at BILL. Since joining BILL in 2021, she's been instrumental in creating and scaling BILL's recruitment infrastructure, and driving strategic operational recruitment initiatives. Alicia established and currently oversees BILL's contingent worker program, including 1099 workers, to streamline BILL's management, optimization, and compliance in connection with BILL's flexible labor and strategic staffing resources.
NASBA Sponsor
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Live Webinar
Contractor Onboarding in 2026: What Finance and HR Teams Need to Know
Sponsored by BILL
- Mar 18, 2026
- 4:00 PM EDT
- Credits: 1.00
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