Plaintiff seeks to recover damages from her employer for employment discrimination and sexual harassment. Plaintiff states in her complaint that the acts of the defendant are so outrageous that punitive damages are due up to and including attorney fees.
Title Vii And Independent Contractors In Massachusetts
State:
Multi-State
Control #:
US-000296
Format:
Word;
Rich Text
Instant download
Description
Free preview
Form popularity
FAQ
Massachusetts employers have to satisfy all three parts of the independent contractor “ABC test” in order to properly classify someone as an independent contractor.
I am self-employed or an independent contractor. Am I eligible for UI? Currently, most self-employed workers and independent contractors working in Massachusetts are not authorized to obtain UI benefits.
Calculate Your Self-Employment Tax As mentioned earlier, the rate is 15.3%, which includes 12.4% for Social Security and 2.9% for Medicare. You can use IRS Schedule SE to calculate the exact amount you owe. It's important to note that only 92.35% of your net earnings are subject to self-employment tax.
The three-part test, or ABC test, mandates the fulfillment of the following criteria: Absence of control and direction in your work. The business of the employer is different from the services you provide. You are customarily engaged in an independent trade or business.
This means you will be required to provide them with workers' comp coverage. However, if you hire independent contractors, you won't have to provide them with workers' comp coverage if you can meet three tests: Prove that they do not work under your direct control or supervision.
Technically, overtime laws do not apply to independent contractors because they are not "employees" under the overtime statutes. You should know, however, that the Massachusetts Independent Contractor Law has strict requirements for who can be classified as an independent contractor.
Write the contract in six steps Start with a contract template. Open with the basic information. Describe in detail what you have agreed to. Include a description of how the contract will be ended. Write into the contract which laws apply and how disputes will be resolved. Include space for signatures.
The agreement should have an introductory paragraph outlining who is the client and who is the service provider. It should contain the legal names of both parties, the date, and the physical addresses of each party.
The general rule is that an individual is an independent contractor if the person for whom the services are performed has the right to control or direct only the result of the work and not what will be done and how it will be done. If you are an independent contractor, then you are self-employed.
People who are not employed by the employer, such as independent contractors, are not covered by the anti-discrimination laws.