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Separating the employees from the “wannabe’s” - Employees versus Independent Contractors

Determining whether a person is an employee or an independent contractor has material financial implications for a company, particularly in the context of retrenchments, equal pay as well as the rights of a company to terminate the relationship.

31 Aug 2020 1 min read Employment Alert Article

The CDH Employment practice has developed the following determination tree to assist you in making this assessment.

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