In South Florida, which is an on-demand economy, it is not uncommon for business owners to classify workers as contractors rather than employees.
There are tangible economic and business benefits to using independent contractors. Independent contractors are considered self-employed, so there is no obligation to withhold or pay income, Social Security, Medicare and/or unemployment taxes; to provide employee benefits and workers’ compensation insurance; and to pay a minimum wage and overtime, as there usually is with employees.
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