If you’ve got a tight-knit team of contractors that attend meetings, work your hours, and serve your clients… you might actually have employees—and that’s not just a vibe, that’s a compliance issue.

In this episode, I’m joined by HR expert Kira La Forgia to break down the legal landmines of team building—like misclassification, compliance, and what it really means to lead. Don't skip this one if you’re hiring (or thinking about it).

Topics discussed in this episode include:

• Why “I’m not ready for employees” misses the point.

• The real risks of contractor misclassification.

• What legally defines an employee (it’s not about hours!) 

• How control over the work may put you in the employee zone. 

• Potential red flags that trigger audits for micro agencies.

• Why today’s org chart can’t dictate tomorrow’s hires.

• The actual cost of employees (and why it’s worth it).

• What HR covers and why legal or accounting advice isn’t enough.

For detailed show notes and links to everything in this episode, please visit bsfreebusiness.com.  

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