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Ask the BattleTested Lawyer: Is My Contractor Actually an Employee? employee vs contractor hiring independent contractor small business worker misclassification Jul 25, 2026

Is my contractor actually an employee? A founder asked me this after his "1099 contractor" β€” who worked 40 hours a week, only for him, on his schedule, for two years β€” filed a claim. He'd called her a...

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Do Independent Contractors Automatically Own What They Create? copyright independent contractor intellectual property work for hire Jul 07, 2026

Yes β€” by default, an independent contractor owns what they create for you, even after you've paid them in full. That single sentence has ended more entrepreneurs' peace of mind than almost anything el...

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