Legal Question in Employment Law in New Jersey

Contractors as Employees

I have been employed as a contractor (paid by my contracting co.) to a client for over 2 yaers. Am I entitled to be ''treated'' as an employee with vacation & holiday pay benefits?


Asked on 8/24/07, 2:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Fred Shahrooz Scampato Law Office of Fred Shahrooz Scampato

Re: Contractors as Employees

Generally, contractors are not entitled to any of the benefits of a client's employees. There is no entitlement to vacation in the law. However, you may be entitled to vacation and holiday pay from your employer. Do you have a consulting agreement? Does the consulting company that you work for have any employment policies or a handbook of some kind?

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Answered on 8/25/07, 10:02 am


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