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29Jun

Determining Whether a Worker is an Employee or Independent Contractor and Entitled to Workers’ Compensation Benefits

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The proliferation of the gig economy has created a renewed interest in the distinction between employees and independent contractors. In Massachusetts, the Workers’ Compensation Act defines an employee as, “every person in the service of another...
By: Chartwell Law
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/determining-whether-a-worker-is-an-83250/

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