AUDIENCE FOR BOOK:
• Freelancers
• Consultants
• Self-employed individuals
• Businesses that hire independent contractors
REASONS TO BUY THIS NEW EDITION:
• According to the US Census Bureau, in 2015, more than 15.4 million U.S. workers were self-employed.
• With the rise of the gig economy and alternative work arrangements, independent contractor arrangements are more common than ever before.
• This book provides ready-to-use contracts for consultants and the businesses that hire them¬¬—including specialized versions for software consulting, construction, sales, household services, and gig economy jobs.
• Contracts are designed to prove to the IRS and other government agencies that the hired worker is truly an independent contractor and not an employee.
• Businesses can face steep penalties from multiple agencies for misclassifying employees as independent contractors.
