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Contractor vs. Employee: The $15k Question
Wednesday, March 19, 2026 · 5 min read
⚠️ This Week's Compliance Deadline
Quarterly payroll tax deposits (Form 941) are due April 30 for Q1. If you have employees, verify your deposit schedule — late deposits carry a 2-15% penalty. Check your EFTPS account now.
📝 Contract Tip of the Week
Always include a "who owns the work" clause in freelancer agreements. By default, work created by an independent contractor belongs to them — not you — unless your contract explicitly assigns IP rights. Use our service contract generator to get this right.
🔧 Tool Spotlight
DocuSign vs. PandaDoc: We ran both through 50 contract workflows. PandaDoc wins for small teams (better UX, cheaper). DocuSign wins if your clients are enterprise (recognition matters). Full breakdown: docusign vs pandadoc.
⚖️ Legal News
California's AB-1732 expands required notice periods for remote workers being terminated. If you have CA-based remote employees, your offer letters and employment contracts need updating by June 1.
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