Worker Classification

You do not need to complete the 20-Factor Test if:

1) The individual is incorporated (i.e. Corporation, Corp, Incorporated or Inc. is part of the individual's name).

2) The individual is

• a sporting official for intercollegiate athletic events;
  
  
• an announcer or commentator for athletic events;
  
  
• an academic program review consultant (this includes accreditation team members);
  
  
• a performer, entertainer, or professional athlete; i.e., a non-employee who provides entertainment services to the University for a fee. Examples include DJs, singers, bands, comedians, magicians, motivational speakers, etc; or
  
  
• a guest speaker; i.e., a non-employee who provides services to the University for a fee or honorarium in which one-time lectures, discourses, or presentations are given before classes or audiences.
  
  
• a series editor, copy editor, manuscript reader, or book designer; or
  
  
• trainers and consultants under contract to present seminars for the Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center.

You do need to complete the 20-Factor Test if:

The individual does not fall into any of the categories to the left.

Complete the 20-Factor Test to find out whether this individual should be classified as an employee or as an independent contractor.

Resources and Guides:

• At-a-glance Comparison:
  A brief guide that highlights the differences between independent contractors and employees.