088 – 10 Ways to Distinguish between an Employee and Contractor

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In Show 088 – 10 Ways to Distinguish between an Employee and Contractor originally broadcast on Facebook Live on Monday 7 May 2018 we explore this interesting topic.

Show Notes

Today on Fast Fix Monday we discuss the difference between independent contractors and employees.  This is part of the Phase 4: Bringing on new employees.  It’s an exciting time for a growing business but you have to get the status of your workers right or your risk running afoul of regulators.  There are 10 ways to tell the difference between a contractor and an employees.

  1. An independent contractor has their own business.  They don’t work exclusively for you.
  2. Contractors are experts in their industry.  They are guns for hire that are brought in for their specific expertise.
  3. Contractors openly market their services.  They are free to work for others.
  4. Contractors are brought in for a specific project for a set period of time.
  5. Contractors submit their own invoices.
  6. Contractors determine when they work and the hours they work.
  7. Contractors determine how they work.  They can determine how they will perform their service.
  8. Contractors are responsible for their own taxes.  An employee will have taxes deducted from their paychecks.
  9. Contractors are not eligible for company benefits like sick leave or vacation leave
  10. Contractors can subcontract or delegate work to others.

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