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A quick definition of contractor:

A contractor is a person or company that agrees to do a job for someone else. They are different from employees because they decide how to do the work and are responsible for getting the job done. Sometimes it's hard to tell if someone is a contractor or an employee, but it's important to know because it affects things like taxes and benefits. Courts have tests to figure out if someone is a contractor or an employee, and they look at things like who controls the work and how much the worker depends on the employer.

A more thorough explanation:

A contractor is a business or entity that agrees to perform work under the terms of a contract. Unlike employees, contractors are responsible for how the work is performed and are obligated to provide a specific result for the employer. However, the distinction between an employee and contractor can be a legal issue due to tax and benefits implications.

For example, if a company hires a contractor to build a new office building, the contractor is responsible for hiring workers, purchasing materials, and completing the project within the agreed-upon timeframe and budget. The company is not responsible for providing benefits or paying taxes for the contractor's workers.

However, if the company hires an employee to perform the same work, the company is responsible for providing benefits and paying taxes for the employee. Additionally, if the employee causes harm to someone while performing their job duties, the company may be held liable for the employee's actions.

Courts use tests to determine whether a worker is an employee or contractor. For example, in New Jersey, courts use the "control test" and "relative-nature-of-the-work test." The control test looks at whether the employer has the right to direct how the work is done, while the relative-nature-of-the-work test looks at whether the worker is an integral part of the employer's business and whether the worker is economically dependent on the employer.

Similarly, in California, a worker is considered an employee unless they meet three criteria: they are free from the employer's control and direction, the work performed is outside the employer's usual business, and the worker is engaged in an independently established trade or business.

Overall, contractors are distinct from employees in that they have more control over how the work is performed and are responsible for providing a specific result for the employer. However, the distinction between an employee and contractor can have legal and financial implications for both parties.

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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
Mich overrated (Dean Z please let me in even tho i didnt apply and I am below both 25ths)
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:01
The "date changes" at Michigan really don't mean anything. We had to do them in undergrad admissions whenever a Georgia applicant picked the country instead of the state, because we'd have to remove the TOEFL requirement and reassign the application from the international application readers.
soapy
10:06
Classy, does that mean they may look at your application, and that look doesn't necessarily trigger any date change?
1a2b3c4d26z
10:06
Man
1a2b3c4d26z
10:07
Walkin to the bus
1a2b3c4d26z
10:07
What a good day to get into law school
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:11
@soapy: I don't know for sure about the law school. For undergrad, once the application is complete, it's assigned to a reader the following Monday. If we had to make any changes, it's because a reader saw something that needed to be changed and the application needed to be re-read after that change.
soapy
10:12
Ahh, got it. Thank you for the insight!
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:14
You're welcome. FWIW, I have no idea what's up with the address changes. We didn't have to do any of that, except for the Georgia state vs country kinds of things.
soapy
10:15
I've heard it theorized that some schools will change the address from "St." --> "Street" as they prepare to send out admissions packets. That's the rumor, anyways.
i think it just indicates a change in status like under review or stages of review
my stanford address went long as soon as it was marked complete lmao
soapy
10:25
I saw some Reddit adcom say that they can see any time we refresh the status checker; I wonder if it's a red flag if an applicant's checked it like 50 times in a day?
soapy
10:25
Also, can we send another LoR to a school that we've already applied to?
soapy
10:26
Or another essay?
10:30
i'll allow it
soapy
10:31
<3 thanks Fart Butt
1a2b3c4d26z
10:31
If I get rejected by a school bc I check my statuses during work then it wasn’t meant to be
10:32
cautionary tail re reddit posts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jZAQAuqSfs
How else will they know we fuck
Need to know aboot 6 pack abs
How many 666 people apply?
lolololol
soapy
10:34
Ah that's frightening
@triplethread
Why? LOL
soapy
10:35
The adcoms recognize you and will deny you is frightening, lmaoo. Not the abs thing XD
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