Contractor vs Employee: Where the Line Actually Falls
The same working relationship can be a contractor under one test and an employee under another. The IRS common-law test, the California ABC test, IR35
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The same working relationship can be a contractor under one test and an employee under another. The IRS common-law test, the California ABC test, IR35
Almost nobody misclassifies deliberately. It happens by drift. Where it comes from, how to size your own exposure, and why fixing it badly draws more
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The OECD updated its permanent establishment guidance for remote work on 19 November 2025, adding a time threshold and a commercial reason test.
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