Season 5 / Episode #7 - It’s Not What You Call Them. It’s How You Treat Them.

About this episode

This episode discusses the critical differences between independent contractors and employees, focusing on the implications of worker misclassification.

Send us Fan Mail What’s the difference between an independent contractor and an employee? Hint: it’s not what you write in the contract. In this episode of How to Keep Your Day Job with the Morning Star Consultants, Lisa and Staci unpack one of the most misunderstood — and most expensive — mistakes organizations make: worker misclassification. Because here’s the truth: If you control their schedule, direct their work, supply their tools, and integrate them into your operations… calling them a...

People in this episode

Hosts: Lisa Goss, Staci

Topics covered

• worker misclassification
• independent contractor
• employee classification
• organizational mistakes
• workplace management

Keywords

• worker misclassification
• independent contractor
• employee
• organizational mistakes
• workplace management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Morning Star Consultants

More episodes of How To Keep Your Day Job, With The Morning Star Consultants

• Season 5 / Episode #10 - Money Talks & Lemonade Stands: Understanding Your Financial Infrastructure · May 23, 2026 · 1h 23m
• Season 5 / Episode #9 - Morning Star Catch-Up: What We’re Building & The Risks We’re Taking · April 24, 2026 · 34 min
• Season 5 / Episode #8 - Year-End Without the “Oh No”: Audit Prep Made Simple · March 23, 2026 · 1h 3m
• Season 5 / Episode #6 - Bad Years Don’t Kill Businesses. Bad Structures Do. · January 24, 2026 · 1h 5m
• Season 5 / Episode #5 - Teams Isn’t Broken — Your Structure Might Be · December 23, 2025 · 19 min
• Season 5 / Episode #4 - Hot Flashes & Hustle: Keeping Your Day Job Through Menopause · November 23, 2025 · 22 min