{"id":1243,"date":"2021-06-24T20:48:14","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T00:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zeilikmanlaw.com\/independent-contractor-classification\/"},"modified":"2021-06-28T19:46:33","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28T23:46:33","slug":"independent-contractor-classification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.zeilikmanlaw.com\/for-employees\/independent-contractor-classification\/","title":{"rendered":"Independent Contractor Classification"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1243\" class=\"elementor elementor-1243\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9d328f3 innerpages elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9d328f3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72063c6\" data-id=\"72063c6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2eef01 ob-harakiri-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2eef01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A person may be considered an independent contractor when some of the following describes their employment conditions:<\/p><ul><li class=\"first\"><p>You own and are responsible for some or all of the equipment or tools that are used to complete your job;<\/p><\/li><li><p>You are in business for yourself. This means that you can make a profit, but you also have the risk of losing money from the work you complete;<\/p><\/li><li><p>Whether you are economically dependent on the company;<\/p><\/li><li><p>You determine how and\/or where your work is completed;<\/p><\/li><li><p>You can subcontract some of your work;<\/p><\/li><li><p>The company can end your contract for service(s);<\/p><\/li><li class=\"last\"><p>The company cannot discipline you.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>However, there is no single factor that the Courts will look at to determine if a person is an employee or an independent contractor. The Courts will look at the relationship as a whole before classifying a person as an independent contractor, dependent contractor or employee, and this is done on a case-to-case basis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78e57e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"78e57e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zeilikmanlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/undraw_Agreement_re_d4dv.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3860\" alt=\"Independent contractor\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cb00ae ob-harakiri-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cb00ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Where a person agreed, verbally or in writing, that they are designated an independent contractor, is not determinative of the issue. This is because employees and dependent contractors may be entitled to more benefits such as notice of termination, whereas independent contractors may not be.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16f28e9 ob-harakiri-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16f28e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I know if I am an Employee or Independent Contractor?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9903440 ob-harakiri-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9903440\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It can sometimes be difficult to determine if you are an employee or an independent contractor. For example, a person may own and be responsible for all of their tools but may have no control over their work, hours or rate of pay. Further, there are many misconceptions about how to tell the difference between an independent contractor and an employee.<\/p><p>For example, a person may still be considered an employee even where they agreed to be an independent contract, charge HST, use their own vehicle for work purposes, and don\u2019t have any statutory deductions from their pay (such as tax, CPP or EI).<\/p><p>Finally, you might even belong to an intermediate category called \u201cdependent contractor.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab2a774 ob-harakiri-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab2a774\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can Zeilikman Law help?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-475d83e ob-harakiri-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"475d83e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In circumstances where you are unsure about the status of your employment as either an employee or an independent contractor, it is recommended to speak to an employment lawyer. Contact one of our experienced employment lawyers today to set up a consultation to discuss your options.<\/p><p>At Zeilikman Law, we approach these issues with logical and creative solutions. Our lawyers are youthful, professional, friendly and determined. We have the know-how to navigate through the psychology of any given dispute.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeilikmanlaw.com\/contact\">Request a consultation<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<strong>to learn more!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-638d431 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"638d431\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zeilikmanlaw.com\/for-employees\/\" id=\"EmployeeResources\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Employee Resources<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It can sometimes be difficult to determine if you are an employee or an independent contractor. For example, a person may own and be responsible for all of their tools but may have no control over their work, hours or rate of pay. Further, there are many misconceptions about how to tell the difference between an independent contractor and an employee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4036,"parent":150,"menu_order":150,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_theme","meta":{"footnotes":""},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zeilikmanlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1243"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zeilikmanlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zeilikmanlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zeilikmanlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zeilikmanlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1243"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.zeilikmanlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1243\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zeilikmanlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/150"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zeilikmanlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4036"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zeilikmanlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1243"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}