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Independent Contractors

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    Employment Law Guide

    Independent Contractors: Idaho

    Idaho considers different factors to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under its workers compensation law and unemployment insurance law, and for tax withholding purposes. This guide provides an in-depth review of Idaho employment law requirements with respect to independent contractors.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Independent Contractors: Wisconsin

    Wisconsin considers different factors to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under its workers compensation law and unemployment insurance law. This guide provides an in-depth review of Wisconsin employment law requirements with respect to independent contractors.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Independent Contractors: Missouri

    Missouri considers different factors to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under its wage and hour law, workers compensation law and unemployment insurance law. This guide provides an in-depth review of Missouri employment law requirements with respect to independent contractors.

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    Legal Timetable

    South Dakota Workers' Comp Independent Contractor Affidavits Law to Take Effect

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    How To

    How to Reclassify an Independent Contractor as an Employee

    This How To details the steps a prudent employer should take to reclassify an independent contractor or group of independent contractors as employees.

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    How To

    How to Manage an Independent Contractor

    This How To details the steps a prudent employer should take to manage independent contractors effectively, including setting clear expectations about the project's scope, budget and timeline; keeping the lines of communication open; and paying independent contractors promptly so that they will want to do business again.

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    How To

    How to Hire an Independent Contractor

    This How To details the steps a prudent employer should take when hiring independent contractors, which can provide an employer with cost savings in salary and benefits and give staffing flexibility to address temporary projects or demands.

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    Checklists

    Required Documentation for Independent Contractors Checklist

    This checklist may be used to perform due diligence on an independent contractor to confirm that the independent contractor runs a real business and is not an employee in disguise. Genuine independent contractors should be able to demonstrate that they operate a business by providing the employer with basic documentation.

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    Posters and Notices

    Illinois Employee Classification Act of 2008 Poster

    As mandated by the Illinois Department of Labor, all construction contractors hiring independent contractors must post the Illinois Employee Classification Act of 2008 Poster.

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    Legal Timetable

    New York State Commercial Goods Transportation Industry Fair Play Act to Take Effect

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HR guidance on legally classifying and managing independent contractors under federal tax and employment laws.