Laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or ADEA are only applicable to employees, not contract workers or independent contractors.
Which employees are protected under the NLRA? Most employees in the private sector are covered under the NLRA. The law does not cover government employees, agricultural laborers, independent contractors, and supervisors (with limited exceptions).
This subchapter shall not apply to an employer with respect to the employment of aliens outside any State, or to a religious corporation, association, educational institution, or society with respect to the employment of individuals of a particular religion to perform work connected with the carrying on by such ...
Deciding Who Is Covered People who are not employed by the employer, such as independent contractors, are not covered by the anti-discrimination laws.
For example, this title typically does not cover: Independent contractors. U.S. citizens who are working abroad for non-U.S.-controlled businesses.
People who are not employed by the employer, such as independent contractors, are not covered by the anti-discrimination laws.
If you're hiring independent contractors, you'll use Form 1099-NEC to report their payments.
Submit a paper Report of Independent Contractor(s) (DE 542) using one of the following options: Downloading a fill-in DE 542 (PDF). Ordering the form to be mailed to you through our Online Forms and Publications. Printing your data directly from your computer to the DE 542 by following the Print Specifications (PDF).
Submit a paper Report of Independent Contractor(s) (DE 542) using one of the following options: Downloading a fill-in DE 542 (PDF). Ordering the form to be mailed to you through our Online Forms and Publications. Printing your data directly from your computer to the DE 542 by following the Print Specifications (PDF).