software or web based apps to manage contractors?

[Dan Shoemaker]

Does anyone have suggestions? I'm looking for a task management and timecard tracking application to make sure contractors are as productive as possible ;-)

[Shane Woods]

Hey @Dan Shoemaker ,

I'm not a lawyer, but be VERY careful trying to "track" "contractors" that closely. I put these words in quotes because the IRS and Dept of Labor and several other Govt entities will see your "contractor" as an employee of your company if you "track" them in the way I think you're referring to. The laws are kinda hard to read through, but the essence is, if you have to "babysit" them, which can include time tracking, they're "employees" in the eyes of the law. Which means you could eventually be liable in any kind of on the job injury, and/or Employer-paid tax obligations on their pay.