Many employers think they can contract out all the work that
needs to be done in their organization.
I mean who wouldn’t want to use a contractor? You don’t have to worry
about paying taxes, workman’s comp or any other fees associated with an
employee.
So, many employers go ahead
and hire everyone as contractors without looking at what the person is doing
for them or how they are working. This
can lead to a myriad of problems for a small business owner. Jobs have to be put through a series of
questions to determine if that position can be held by a contractor.
When you are ready to make those hires, don’t take the easy
(sounding) way and hire everyone as a contractor. Get advice from a Human Resources
professional or go online and look up the regulations associated with hiring
and become familiar with what an employee looks like compared to a
contractor.
Don’t get into a situation
where you have to pay money to the federal and state governments because you
didn’t follow the regulations when hiring.
Be aware of the amount of control exercised by you as the employer over
the work being done when figuring out if you have an employee or a
contractor. Looking at this before you
begin hiring could save you hours of headache and legal troubles.
Suzanne Cormier
Executive Director
BizWorks (Small Business Incubator)
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