independent contractor
noun
: a person hired to do work who controls how the work is done
They hired an independent contractor to fix the roof.
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Also, ensure you are correctly classified as an employee—misclassification as an independent contractor could impact your eligibility and benefits.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Lawyers for the Kiss defendants claimed Mathews was an independent contractor not protected by California law while traveling on tour.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
This enables you, as an independent contractor, to resonate with potential clients.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Answer: The company is paying your son as an independent contractor rather than as an employee.
—Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Lawyers for the Kiss defendants claimed Mathews was an independent contractor not protected by California law while traveling on tour.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
This enables you, as an independent contractor, to resonate with potential clients.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Answer: The company is paying your son as an independent contractor rather than as an employee.
—Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Independent contractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/independent%20contractor. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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