You might be getting ready to hire, you might even have some contractors or employees working for you. Wherever you are in that process, you’ll want to start laying the groundwork for this now and not just when you need it. It’s important that you get it right—a wrong move can really land you in legal hot water.

We’ll talk about the difference between an independent contractor and an employee legally, how some of the different states define them, and the steps to find and hire an independent contractor who will stick with you.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. 09:20 - Using the Common-Law Test to determine whether someone is an independent contractor or employee
2. 16:27 - The ABC Test and how that is used
3. 22:41 - How to hire a contractor
4. 28:28 - What work for hire is
5. 30:39 - My biggest tip for onboarding

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Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.

RESOURCES:

1. Easy Email List Sign-Up: https://www.samvanderwielen.com/sidebar/s/
2. DIY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT TEMPLATE
3. HelloSign (Affiliate Link)
4. W9 Form (IRS)
5. Cali IC / E test: Independent contractor versus employee
6. IRS Contractor or Employee Test: Independent Contractor (Self-Employed) or Employee? | Internal Revenue Service
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