Signs of (American United) Life for Independent Contractor Status in Massachusetts

Independent contractor misclassification claims have become an epidemic — nationally and especially in Massachusetts.  Under most tests for independent contractor status, whether an individual’s services are within the usual course of the business of the company for which they are performed is an important factor.  Under Massachusetts’ Independent Contractor Statute it is an essential element of independent contractor status.  But who gets to define the scope of the company’s business, and how?

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