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Re:Ask HN: Independent contractor software engineers by greenyoda on Wednesday June 17, 2015 @04:41PM (#9735128)
If you're in the U.S., here's some information from the Department of Labor about employee vs. contractor classification (PDF):

http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs13.pdf

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Re:Ask HN: Independent contractor software engineers by fstutzman on Wednesday June 17, 2015 @04:54PM (#9735232)
This. In the U.S. there is a bright line test. That said, many, it is common to see startups and early stage companies skirt these regulations.
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