Can I use gig workers instead of putting them on payroll?

Learn the basics before posting

1. Read your state's labor agency page on worker status.
2. Note that in California the ABC test applies for most purposes.
3. Use gigs for one-off, outcome-based work, not ongoing role-based work.
4. Let the worker set how and when to do the work and bring their own tools.
5. Ask an employment attorney or accountant about your situation.

Safety: This is general information, not legal advice.

Stop and call a pro if: You want to set the worker's schedule, methods or exclusivity: that points toward payroll, so get advice.

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