WWE confirmed this week that the Connecticut Department of Labor is investigating the company's classification of talent as independent contractors rather than employees. The audit will specifically look at whether WWE has been misclassifying workers in order to avoid paying taxes and benefits. The Connecticut Post broke the story at http://tinyurl.com/33ac4ak which includes a statement from WWE spokesman Robert Zimmerman, who questioned the timing of the audit relating to Linda McMahon's Senate campaign. "Up until this election, WWE has not been fined nor investigated in the past for independent contractor classification. However, curiously the state of Connecticut is currently conducting an audit of WWE's classification of independent contractors. WWE constantly reviews its internal practices and procedures to comply with ever-changing employee laws." Zimmerman went on to claim that the average WWE talent earns more than $550,000 annually, while only wrestling less than three days per week. He added that WWE covers all costs associated with any in-ring related injuries and rehabilitation. Two years ago a federal judge in Connecticut dismissed the case of three former WWE wrestlers who attempted to sue the company over the independent contractor classification in relation to health care and other benefits.
Credit: Wrestling Globe Newsletter
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