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Hiring contractors instead of employees can save your company time and money. However, it can also lead to legal problems if the state or federal government decides you misclassified employees as contractors. Learn the best strategies to avoid these problems, as well as tips on creating written contractor agreements and protecting your company's intellectual property rights.

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