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<blockquote data-quote="Fred&amp;#039;s Myth" data-source="post: 3557348" data-attributes="member: 55587">Your employer cannot simply call you an independent contractor to avoid federal and state legal requirements – if the characteristics of your job resemble those of an employee, then your employer must treat you as an employee.&nbsp; An independent contractor’s job is characterized by independence. You might be an independent contractor if:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">You are paid by the project instead of receiving an hourly, weekly or monthly wage;</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">You provide your own tools, equipment or materials;</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">You are free to perform services or work for other clients;</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">You are free to work off-site and are not required to work during established hours;</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">You are free to subcontract out some of the work to others; and</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">You are free to complete the project at your own discretion and are not given specific instructions by the employer.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="http://www.cwa-union.org" target="_blank">www.cwa-union.org</a></li>
</ul>But then again, you are Independent SERVICE PROVIDERS, not Contractors.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Fred's Myth, post: 3557348, member: 55587"] Your employer cannot simply call you an independent contractor to avoid federal and state legal requirements – if the characteristics of your job resemble those of an employee, then your employer must treat you as an employee. [U]An independent contractor’s job is characterized by independence. [/U] You might be an independent contractor if: [LIST] [*]You are paid by the project instead of receiving an hourly, weekly or monthly wage; [*]You provide your own tools, equipment or materials; [*]You are free to perform services or work for other clients; [*]You are free to work off-site and are not required to work during established hours; [*]You are free to subcontract out some of the work to others; and [*]You are free to complete the project at your own discretion and are not given specific instructions by the employer. [URL='http://www.cwa-union.org']www.cwa-union.org[/URL] [/LIST] But then again, you are Independent SERVICE PROVIDERS, not Contractors. [/QUOTE]

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