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We have received several inquiries about hiring or becoming an independent contractor. As businesses continue to look at ways to reduce costs many will consider staffing existing or new positions with independent contractors. Professionals who have lost or may their positions may consider working or continuing as an independent contractor instead of being hired or continuing as an employee. Before looking at this as a method of reducing costs or gaining new or continuing employment it may be prudent for both the employer and/or employee to recognize the requirements for being an independent contractor as failing to do so could create financial consequences that in the long run are not cost effective to the employer or beneficial to the job seeker. The following is not provided as legal advice but rather information that every employer hiring an independent contractor or individual thinking of working as an independent contractor should know. The information provided can be obtained from most state workforce commission offices or found on their websites. The first thing one has to understand is that almost all employment laws apply to employees along with company benefits. Independent contractors are generally covered only by statutes limited to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or citizenship. The second thing is the majority of states do not have any defined statutes relating to independent contractors. Instead they have a broadly inclusive test often referred to as the

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