Are you missing out

on employee benefits you're entitled to?

If the company you work for is wrongly classifying you as an independent contractor, then you are. Take the test below to find out if you’re being misclassified. You could be missing out on critical benefits and protections – such as the minimum wage, overtime compensation, family and medical leave, unemployment insurance, and a safe workplace – that you’re entitled to by law. And if you get hurt at work, you could be left holding the bill.

In general, if you have the right to control when and how work is completed, you’re an independent contractor. If the company you work for has that control, you’re an employee. The questions below can help clarify the difference between worker and company control.

1. Are you required to comply with the company’s instructions about when and how to work?

2. Did or does the company provide you with training?

3. Could you hire, supervise, and pay assistants to perform the work instead of you performing it personally?

4. Are you required to work during set hours?

5. Do you work for only one company?

6. Do you work full time for the company?

7. Do you have to perform the work in a sequence the company decides?

8. How do you receive payments? Are there payments of regular amounts or at regular intervals?

9. Does the company provide you with tools and materials?

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