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independent contractor Medtalk A nonsalaried employee–eg, 'temp' nurse, 'per-diem' physician, consultant, etc, who provides a service at a rate higher than that of a salaried full-time employees, who is hired on
an 'as-needed' basis; ICs don't receive health benefits, retirement contributions, paid vacation, or have part of their pay deducted for taxes. See Employee, Locum tenens, Per diem. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The key is degree of control--the more control the business has over a worker, the more likely it is that the worker is an employee rather than an independent contractor. He checks references thoroughly before putting a new independent contractor on a job site, he says. Independent Contractor Law: However, on July 19, 2004, the Massachusetts legislature enacted a new law, as part of a public construction bill, that affects the classification of workers in all industries. |
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