In recent years, the single most investigated issue by the U.S. Department of Labor is whether workers categorized as “independent contractors” satisfy the very distinct standards for this category of workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act. How often do employers misclassify as “independent contractors” individuals who are actually “employees”? All the time.
The DOL considers several factors in determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. These factors include the following:
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