Working with independent contractors

Summary:

"This book is a complete guide to hiring and working with independent contractors for employers and businesses. Topics include: determining who qualifies as an independent contractor, how to avoid misclassifying workers, creating valid contracts and agreements, complying with state labor and antidiscrimination laws, assessing the risks of hiring freelancers and gig workers, safeguarding company intellectual property, protecting oneself if there's a legal dispute, and handling and settling an IRS audit"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781413327489
ISBN: 1413327486
Physical Description: 388 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Edition: 10th edition.
Publisher: Berkeley, California : NOLO, 2020.
Copyright: ©2020

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

"With downloadable forms"--Cover.

Formatted Contents Note:

Benefits and risks of working with independent contractors -- The Common Law (right to control) test -- How the IRS classifies workers -- IRS audits -- State payroll taxes -- Workers' compensation -- Health, safety, labor and antidiscrimination laws -- Intellectual property ownership -- Strategies for avoiding trouble when hiring IC's -- Procedures for working with independent contractors -- Independent contractor agreements -- Finding legal, financial, and other help beyond this book.