Race discrimination: Using independent contractors won’t earn you amnesty
Don’t assume that just because a worker is an independent contractor, he can’t sue you when his contract isn’t renewed. While he may not be able to sue under Title VII for various forms of discrimination, he can still sue for alleged racial discrimination under Section 1981 of the original Civil Rights Act.
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