Blurred Lines: When Manner Meets Means

in·de·pen·dent adjective \?in-d?-'pen-d?nt\

1: not dependent: as a (1) : not subject to control by others

con·trac·tor noun \1 usually 'kän-?trak-t?r, 2 usually k?n-'\

1: one that contracts or is party to a contract: as a : one that contracts to perform work or provide supplies

Two words with straightforward meanings; at least one would think. But put those words together—“independent contractor”—and their meaning in the workplace context is often anything but clear. Applying the independent contractor label carelessly can lead to a world of trouble.

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