[Foundation-l] Election rules modification regardingsuffrageissues raised on this list

[Ray Saintonge]

Dan Rosenthal wrote:
> In the past, Delphine as well as a few others (mainly technical  
> people, names escape me at the moment) were listed as independent  
> contractors. I've seen no indication that has actually changed (i.e.  
> nobody saying X, a past contractor, has been hired as an actual  
> employee).


A lot depends on the reason for having an independent contractor.  A 
person working outside the United States is better treated as an 
independent contractor to avoid complications with United States 
employment and taxation laws.  The distinction can be defined 
differently for election purposes than for employment law purposes.

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