As a business owner, one of the first things we may do when we expand our business is think about hiring some help. This may be in the form of part-time or full-time employees, virtual assistants, marketing assistants, or others who work for us a few hours a week here and there. So how can we make sure we are categorizing these individuals correctly, from a legal perspective? Are they employees, or are they independent contractors?Getting this right as a business owner is extremely important as there are certain rules and regulations surrounding having employees versus paying independent contractors to complete work for you. Before you hire or work with anyone in either capacity, make sure you have a proper contract (drafted or reviewed by an attorney) outlining the relationship between your company and the individual and confirming whether they are an employee or independent contractor.
As a business owner, one of the first things we may do when we expand our business is think about hiring some help. This may be in the form of part-time or full-time employees, virtual assistants, marketing assistants, or others who work for us a few hours a week here and there.
So how can we make sure we are categorizing these individuals correctly, from a legal perspective? Are they employees, or are they independent contractors?
Getting this right as a business owner is extremely important as there are certain rules and regulations surrounding having employees versus paying independent contractors to complete work for you. Continue reading “Hiring A Team – Employee Or Independent Contractor?”