| 1 |
Instructions |
Required to comply with employer's instructions as to how to do the job. |
Follows own instructions. |
| 2 |
Training |
Required to be trained by employer on how to do the job. |
Does not require training from employer. |
| 3 |
Integration |
Services are fully integrated into employer's business, which is significantly dependent upon them. |
Services are not integrated into employer's business. |
| 4 |
Personal |
Required to perform services personally. |
Not required to perform services personally. |
| 5 |
Assistants |
Assistants are hired, supervised and paid by employer. |
Generally hires own assistants, required only to attain a particular result. |
| 6 |
Continuity |
A continuing economic relationship which may include work at recurring but irregular intervals. |
No assumption of continuing relationship. |
| 7 |
Hours of Work |
Required to perform work within set hours of work specified by employer. |
Free to establish own hours of work. |
| 8 |
Time Required |
Usually devoted full-time to employer's business, may be restricted from performing work for others. |
May work at any time and for whom he chooses. |
| 9 |
Work Location |
Performs work on employer's premises. (Importance dependent on nature of work and requirements, if any, of employer.) |
Work may be performed anywhere, often at worker's office or location. |
| 10 |
Sequence of Work |
Follows order or sequence of work set by employer. |
Free to accomplish work in any sequence. |
| 11 |
Reports |
Generally makes regular or periodic, either oral or written, to employer. |
Not necessarily required to submit regular reports. |
| 12 |
Payment |
Is generally paid by time, i.e. hour, week or month. |
Is generally paid by result, i.e. completion of project or straight commission. |
| 13 |
Expenses |
Is generally reimbursed for business-related expenses, implying right of regulation and direction by employer. |
Generally, covers own expenses and expenses may be included in total payment. |
| 14 |
Tools and Materials |
Tools and materials needed for job are provided by employer. |
Uses his own tools and materials to accomplish work. |
| 15 |
Facility Investment |
Generally has no investment in facilities required to accomplish work, indicating dependence on employer's facilities. |
Has an investment in facilities, such as an office rented from third party. |
| 16 |
Profit or Loss |
Cannot realize a profit or loss on his services. |
Has an exposure to economic gain or loss on accomplishment of work. |
| 17 |
Simultaneous Work |
Performs work under a single financial arrangement. |
Performs work simultaneously for multiple, unrelated persons or entities. |
| 18 |
General Public |
Does not make services available to general public. |
Makes services available to general public on regular basis. |
| 19 |
Discharge |
Employer can fire and thereby control nature and pace of work through threat of firing. |
Cannot be discharged so long as result is satisfactory. |
| 20 |
Termination |
Can quit at any time without liability. |
Can terminate only with risk of breach of contract liability. |