Classify the work before the worker
Assess whether a work request should be shaped as independent contractor work before sourcing begins.
The move: classify the work model before sourcing the person. A contingent worker request often arrives as a capacity problem: "we need someone by Monday." Slow down long enough to inspect the control pattern. If the team needs to direct hours, tools, methods, and day-to-day priorities, that may call for an employee, temporary agency worker, or managed service arrangement rather than a direct independent contractor. Three signals to inspect Behavioral control: who decides how the work is done, which tools are used, and what the worker does each day? Financial independence: does the worker or supplier manage business risk, tools,…
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