Independent Contractors: District of Columbia
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Authors: Meredith S. Campbell and Fred S. Sommer, Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A.
Summary
The District of Columbia generally applies a common law test to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. An ABC Test is used in the construction industry. This guide provides an in-depth review of District of Columbia employment law requirements with respect to independent contractors.