Classification of Employee vs. Independent Contractor

Classification of Employee vs. Independent Contractor

I was hired at a Nail and Hair Salon as a Spa Therapist providing Massage,
Facials, Skin Care, Waxing and Makeup. My previous salon had closed down where
I was an ’employee’. This new company hired me on 11/1/16 as an ‘independent
contractor’ at 60 Commission of my total services. The salon and I both book
my appointments, the salon collects full payments from the clients at a central
desk where the appointments are booked. The ‘pay period’ is Friday thru
Thursday. I receive a weekly paycheck for the commission earned without taxes
being taken out. Clients pay the salon at the the end of each service. I work
in a private room due to the nature of my work and I have provided all
equipment and supplies necessary to perform each service with an investment of
1200.

I feel I am being miss classified but cannot get the owners to understand as
this is how they’ve been ‘doing business for 20 yrs.’

I have read the rules from the IRS Dept. of Revenue and Dept. of Health. I have
provided this information to the business owners but they are being told by
their accountant that has ‘law experience’ that they are not doing anything
wrong.

Any information and guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Asked on January 15, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Florida

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