worker-classification

Classify proposed engagements as labor, service, or contracting relationships.

183|37|Updated May 15, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/zhou210712/claude-for-legal-ZH --skill worker-classification-zhou210712
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Skill: worker-classification
Source: https://github.com/zhou210712/claude-for-legal-ZH/tree/main/employment-legal/skills/worker-classification
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zhou210712/claude-for-legal-ZH --skill worker-classification-zhou210712

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps you determine whether a proposed engagement should be treated as an employment relationship, a service/contract relationship, or another structure—before work starts—so you can avoid costly misclassification and compliance exposure.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Labor relationship identification (forward-looking): Applies the “three-factor” framework from relevant guidance to distinguish labor relationships, labor service relationships, and contracting-like arrangements.
  • Fact-to-structure gap analysis: Compares the organization’s intended “pre-set structure” with what the facts actually indicate, highlighting the specific mismatches and risk drivers.
  • Lawyer-friendly output with guardrails: Uses a staged workflow with a strict “not yet started” gate, scoped assumptions, and upgrade triggers when the situation is high-risk.

Real-world use cases: deciding whether to hire an analyst who is “embedded but flexible,” evaluating a recruitment consultant paid per referral, or checking a proposed contractor arrangement before signing.

Quick Start

Describe the proposed working arrangement for the person (work content, management/control, payment model, equipment/tools, place of work, and duration) and I will ask only the missing questions needed to run the labor relationship classification.

Frequently Asked Questions about worker-classification

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I determine if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor before hiring?

Employee vs independent contractor classification works by collecting structured facts about the proposed engagement—work content, management control, payment model, and tools—and applying named legal standards to distinguish labor, service, or outsourcing relationships.

How do I assess independent contractor misclassification risk for a proposed engagement?

You assess independent contractor misclassification risk by running a fact-to-structure gap analysis that compares your intended pre-set arrangement against what the actual engagement facts indicate, highlighting specific mismatches and risk drivers.

What information do I need to provide for an employment compliance classification check?

For an employment compliance classification check, you need to describe the proposed working arrangement including work content, management and control, payment model, equipment and tools, place of work, and duration of the engagement.

When should I run a labor relationship risk assessment for a new contractor?

You should run a labor relationship risk assessment for a new contractor during pre-implementation forward-looking planning, before work starts, to avoid costly misclassification and compliance exposure from conflicting proposed structures.

What happens if the proposed contractor arrangement has high misclassification risk?

If the proposed contractor arrangement has high misclassification risk, the classification output triggers upgrade alerts and escalation recommendations, providing structured guidance on the specific factor-level mismatches driving the compliance exposure.