In the world of employment law there are "independent
contractors" and there are "employees," and each one
has pros and cons from both the employer and employee perspective.
The important thing to remember is that there are very different
implications of each one, so when you are determining which type of
relationship you are entering into you should do so with care.
Let's start by explaining the difference between an
independent contractor relationship and an employment relationship.
In an employment relationship, an employer hires an employee and
the relationship is subject to employment laws including minimum
wage and reasonable notice and severance. In an independent
contractor relationship, the independent contractor works for
themselves and is hired to perform a specific service. The
employment legislation does not apply and instead the only
governing law is that of any other contractual relationship.
