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Classifying Independent Contractors
Worker’s Comp For Independent Contractors Worker’s compensation is meant to provide protection for your employees in case of an accident at work. While your company pays independent contractors, they are not considered employees, which means they are not protected by worker’s compensation. Knowing how to classify an independent contractor can help to ensure that you do not
1099’s, Workers’ Compensation & Independent Contractors
While employers are not required to provide their employees who receive 1099 forms at year’s end with workers’ compensation insurance, it is important that as an employer, you understand how those independent contractors are classified under the IRS rules. Improper classification can lead to bothersome ramifications. It is not that contractors are trying to “trick”
