| Edition |
10th edition. |
| Description |
388 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
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"With downloadable forms"--Cover. |
| Summary |
"This book is a complete guide to hiring and working with independent contractors for employers and businesses. Topics include: determining who qualifies as an independent contractor, how to avoid misclassifying workers, creating valid contracts and agreements, complying with state labor and antidiscrimination laws, assessing the risks of hiring freelancers and gig workers, safeguarding company intellectual property, protecting oneself if there's a legal dispute, and handling and settling an IRS audit"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Benefits and risks of working with independent contractors -- The Common Law (right to control) test -- How the IRS classifies workers -- IRS audits -- State payroll taxes -- Workers' compensation -- Health, safety, labor and antidiscrimination laws -- Intellectual property ownership -- Strategies for avoiding trouble when hiring IC's -- Procedures for working with independent contractors -- Independent contractor agreements -- Finding legal, financial, and other help beyond this book. |
| Subject |
Independent contractors -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States -- Popular works.
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Contracts for work and labor -- United States -- Popular works.
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Independent contractors -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States -- Forms.
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Contracts for work and labor -- United States -- Forms.
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Contracts for work and labor. (OCoLC)fst00877017
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Independent contractors -- Legal status, laws, etc.
(OCoLC)fst00968918
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Blank forms. (OCoLC)fst01423816
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Popular works. (OCoLC)fst01423846
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Law for laypersons.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Fishman, Stephen. Working with independent contractors. 10th edition. Berkeley, California : NOLO, 2020 9781413327496 (DLC) 2020002118 |
| ISBN |
9781413327489 (paperback) |
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1413327486 (paperback) |
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9781413327496 (ebook) |
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