These factors are used to determine if an individual is classified as an Independent Contractor:
- Is the worker required to follow INSTRUCTIONS?
- Does the firm provide training to accomplish the work?
- Is the worker REGULARLY employed at the firm?
- Is the work performed personally by the worker?
- Does the firm DIRECTLY pay the worker's assistants?
- Is there a continuing ongoing work relationship?
- Are there a set number of work HOURS?
- Is the worker engaged full time by the firm?
- Does the worker work on the firm's premises?
- Does the worker work according to a SCHEDULE set by the firm?
- Is the worker required to submit regular reports to the firm?
- Is the worker paid based on time rather than by project?
- Is the worker REIMBURSED for his/her expenses?
- Does the firm furnish the tools and/or materials?
- Does the worker have a vested INTEREST in performing the services?
- Can the worker realize a profit or suffer a loss?
- Does the worker work for more than one firm at a time?
- Does the worker make his services available to the general public?
- Does the firm have the right to DISCHARGE the worker without incurring a legal liability for non-performance under the contract?
- Does the worker have the right to TERMINATE the relationship without incurring a legal liability for non-performance under the contract?
No comments:
Post a Comment