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| − | The general rule is that an individual is an '''independent contractor''' if (the person for whom the services are performed) has the right to control or direct only the result of work, '''and not what will be done and how it will be done or method of accomplishing the result'''.<ref>IRS Website; October 2013, Independent Contractor(Self-Employed) or Employee</ref><ref>http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Independent-Contractor- | + | The general rule is that an individual is an '''independent contractor''' if (the person for whom the services are performed) has the right to control or direct only the result of work, '''and not what will be done and how it will be done or method of accomplishing the result'''.<ref>IRS Website; October 2013, Independent Contractor(Self-Employed) or Employee</ref><ref>http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Independent-Contractor-Self-Employed-or-Employee</ref> |
The Department of Labor issued in July 2015 an [http://www.dol.gov/whd/workers/Misclassification/AI-2015_1.pdf Administrative Interpretation]writing that "most workers are employees under the FLSA. | The Department of Labor issued in July 2015 an [http://www.dol.gov/whd/workers/Misclassification/AI-2015_1.pdf Administrative Interpretation]writing that "most workers are employees under the FLSA. | ||
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| − | [[File:DOL Administrative Interpretation - Employees vs. | + | [[File:DOL Administrative Interpretation - Employees vs. Independent Contractors.pdf]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:37, 5 October 2015
Independent Contractor
The general rule is that an individual is an independent contractor if (the person for whom the services are performed) has the right to control or direct only the result of work, and not what will be done and how it will be done or method of accomplishing the result.[1][2]
The Department of Labor issued in July 2015 an Administrative Interpretationwriting that "most workers are employees under the FLSA.
File:DOL Administrative Interpretation - Employees vs. Independent Contractors.pdf
References and Notes
- ↑ IRS Website; October 2013, Independent Contractor(Self-Employed) or Employee
- ↑ http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Independent-Contractor-Self-Employed-or-Employee
