Independent Contractors
While the term independent contractor may be well known, the benefits and risks of being an independent contractor may not be.
Independent contractors exist in a variety of professions and industries, and have a unique role in employment law with their own rules. While the idea of being an independent contractor is appealing because you can “be your own boss,” there are unique issues that independent contractors face.
For instance, independent contractors often have to pay their own taxes, do not get certain benefits such as vacation or health insurance, cannot get worker’s compensation, and may not have the same statutory rights because independent contractors are not necessarily considered “employees” for those laws.
As a firm dedicated to employee rights, Case + Sedey, LLC assists independent contractors in all aspects of their potential liabilities, including an assessment of independent contractor status, drafting any contracts, and litigating any related claims.
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