The Hidden Risks Independent Contractors Never See Coming – And How to Protect Yourself Today
What if you were misclassified when hired?
What if the circumstances are murkier? Who’s at fault isn’t always clear. Some companies classify employees as contractors to save money, but sometimes circumstances make the work relationship resemble an employee-employer relationship too closely.
Some laws place more emphasis on the conduct of the parties than on labels used in contracts that employees are pressured to sign if they want to drive a cab, for example.
This occurred in the 2017 Linton v. DeSoto Cab Co. Inc. case, where the work provided by the employee was integral to the business. DeSoto had also provided the tools, including the cab, and only collected gate fees for business income.
