What legal tests could be employed to determine whether Joy is an independent contractor or employee? Based on these tests, what is your conclusion as to Joy’s status: independent contractor or employee?
Scenario: Joy, an estate planner, works on a contract basis for our clients at Strong Estates. On occasion, we contract Joy to handle a specific client for a specific estate planning job. Per our contract with Joy for these specific clients, she is paid a commission on a weekly basis based on the overall fee […]