When the announcement was first made that Neve Campbell's character, Leann Harvey, on House of Cards would be a for-real thing, I was pretty pumped. A badass survivor from Scream now shacking up with Frank and Claire Underwood full-time? It sounded all too good to be true. And yet, here we are.
One who checks all the contractor boxes in the employee versus independent contractor test. One who works for others while theyâre working for you. And if you make that contractor sign a non-compete agreement, then guess what, they now only work for youâlike an employee.
Who is considered an employee and who is considered an independent contractor ultimately comes down to the law, particularly tax law. For employers, it can sometimes be difficult to determine whether the person they have hired is an employee or an independent contractor, with the U.S. Department of Labor saying that nearly 30% of employers incorrectly classify workers.