{"id":2245,"date":"2023-01-18T22:09:12","date_gmt":"2023-01-18T22:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/payreel.com\/?page_id=2245"},"modified":"2024-06-17T12:43:38","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T12:43:38","slug":"engaging-independent-contractors-in-high-risk-states","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/payreel.com\/engaging-independent-contractors-in-high-risk-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Engaging Independent Contractors in High Risk States"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Engaging Independent Contractors in High Risk States<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/span><\/h1>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top_multiplier=”4x” padding_bottom_multiplier=”2x” equal_column_height=”middle-content”][vc_column column_effect=”mouse-move-x-y” column_effect_invert=”true” width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1521485298226{padding-right: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}” el_class=”mouseParallax”]
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If you engage independent contractors in any of the high-risk states, it\u2019s important to take extra care to protect your business from the associated liability. <\/b><\/h2>\n

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Which States Are Considered High Risk And Why?<\/b><\/h2>\n

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<\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]When laws around documentation and independent contractor classification<\/a> are more complicated, the risk for engaging contractors increases. The regulations change often and, in some cases, they even contradict each other. The good news is that it\u2019s not impossible to guard against the major concerns that accompany engaging workers in these states.<\/p>\n

Businesses without an internal team\/human resources department that is equipped to address those needs should partner with a company that specializes in handling them. The best partners will be aware of these risks and on top of the changes as they happen.<\/p>\n

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