misclassification
noun
mis·clas·si·fi·ca·tion
ˌmis-ˌkla-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
plural misclassifications
: an act or instance of wrongly assigning someone or something to a group or category : incorrect classification
Cracking down on the misclassification of workers so that those mislabeled as "independent contractors" can become unionizable employees.—
Harold Meyerson
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The Herald’s figures for potential demographic misclassification, derived from matching common Hispanic last names — as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau — to those of inmates, are only estimates.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
These types of misclassifications create confusion around species’ identities, delaying conservation actions and leaving many rare plants without legal protections.
—Andre A. Naranjo, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
Both Amazon and Target have also been sued over the past two years over driver misclassification.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Due to the alleged misclassification, the defendants failed at times to pay the drivers at least the hourly state minimum wage.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
These types of misclassifications create confusion around species’ identities, delaying conservation actions and leaving many rare plants without legal protections.
—Andre A. Naranjo, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
Both Amazon and Target have also been sued over the past two years over driver misclassification.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Due to the alleged misclassification, the defendants failed at times to pay the drivers at least the hourly state minimum wage.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Misclassification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misclassification. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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