independent contractor

基本解释

These projects are often being completed by the same individual who was given the pink slip...acting now as an independent contractor.
这些项目往往将由同一个人完成，其曾经从这里退出了，而现在则作为一个独立的承包商加入进来。
Unless someone is an intern, trainee or independent contractor, he or she has entered into an employment relationship when starting to work for a company.
除非你是一名实习生、培训生或独立承包人，否则你只要一开始为某家公司工作，你就与这家公司构成了雇佣关系。
Perhaps you're a stay-at-home parent with young kids.Maybe you're an independent contractor and handle most of your daily affairs over the telephone and/or internet.
你可能是在家照看小孩的家长，可能是通过电话和网络处理大多数日常事务的独立承包人，也可能是位艺术家。

This can be a little complicated, especially where copyrights and independent contractor rules apply.
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It may also be true that your employer was classifying you as an independent contractor.
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