Many carriers believe a signed contract, or asking the driver to open an LLC, settles the classification. It does not work that way. Here is what actually gets evaluated.
The IRS evaluates three areas to classify a worker: behavioral control, financial control and type of relationship. We explain each one with box truck examples.
A driver paid as a contractor is normally not covered by the business's workers' compensation. Here is what happens after the accident — and what you can do before it.
The IRS has a program to reclassify workers voluntarily by paying 10% of one year, with no interest and no penalties. Requirements, deadlines and who it works for.
