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Book a call ↗Contractor versus employee describes the legal difference between hiring someone as a self-employed contractor and hiring them as an employee. The status turns on how the work is controlled, who supplies tools, whether the person works for other clients, and how they are paid, not simply on the label in the contract.
The distinction matters because employees usually receive benefits, protections, and payroll tax handling that contractors do not. Getting it wrong can lead to back taxes and penalties. Tests for classification vary widely by country, so this is general information and not legal advice.
