If you heard the word, “independent,” in Hermey’s voice from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, we can be friends.
The following three categories are considered in determining if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor: behavioral control, financial control, and relationship of the parties.
Does the employer tell the worker what to do, how to do the job, or what schedule they will work? Does the worker provide their own tools, supplies, additional help, or carry their own liability insurance policy?
The following link is a great resource to help employers determine the relationship between the company and worker. https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/worker-classification-101-employee-or-independent-contractor