{"id":4370,"date":"2022-06-16T16:38:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T09:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/danielepais.com\/journal\/?p=4370"},"modified":"2022-06-17T00:15:41","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T17:15:41","slug":"when-does-a-freelancer-become-an-employee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danielepais.com\/journal\/when-does-a-freelancer-become-an-employee\/","title":{"rendered":"When does a freelancer become an employee?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When does a freelancer become an employee? A freelancer is not an employee because they are not hired and do not work<\/a> on site.<\/p>\n

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They are independent contractors who engage in temporary assignments, right? Not so fast. The distinction between a worker and an independent contractor is murky in almost every industry and the lines continue to blur as more people work independently, either by choice or necessity. As a result, employers and third-party advisors struggle with how to classify workers appropriately.<\/p>\n

To make things even more complicated, there are rules that may dictate whether your freelancer is considered an employee or not. These rules can be different for every business type; however, there are some general standards you should keep in mind if you have a freelancer working for you: Are they performing specific tasks for which you need help? Did they require training from you to complete their assignment?<\/p>\n

Do they have their own tools and resources separate from yours? If the answer to all of these questions is yes, then they\u2019re probably an employee\u2014at least partially.<\/p>\n

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