What problem does it solve?
This Skill helps you classify a proposed worker engagement (employee, independent contractor, temp via staffing agency, or vendor/SOW) by mapping the intended arrangement to what the facts actually support under jurisdiction-specific tests, and by flagging likely misclassification gaps before work begins.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Prospective-only classification gate: Detects whether the work has already started and stops unless the user explicitly opts in for planning-only output.
- Jurisdiction- and purpose-specific testing: Runs the correct legal tests for the jurisdiction and the legal purpose(s) you’re targeting (e.g., wage/hour, payroll tax, UI, workers’ comp, benefits).
- Factor-by-factor scoring and gap analysis: Produces scored test results and a clear comparison between intended structure and factual reality, including explicit contested or risky prongs.
- Escalation triggers and attorney review gate: Routes higher-risk scenarios to counsel based on strict-test jurisdictions, contested prongs, supervisory control, extended duration, or audit/settlement signals.
Quick Start
Ask the Skill to classify a proposed engagement by stating the worker’s role and arrangement and where the work will be performed, for example: "Run /employment-legal:worker-classification for a 6-month contractor proposal in California; we plan to pay a fixed project fee and provide the tools."
