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Independent Contractors

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    Employment Law Guide

    Independent Contractors: South Dakota

    South Dakota 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 South Dakota employment law requirements with respect to independent contractors.

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    How To

    How to Manage Contingent or Temporary Workers

    This How To details the steps a prudent employer should take when managing contingent or temporary workers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Independent Contractors: Hawaii

    Hawaii 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 Hawaii employment law requirements with respect to 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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HR guidance on legally classifying and managing independent contractors under federal tax and employment laws.