Freelancer vs Staffing Agency

A freelancer is one self-employed professional you contract with directly; an agency is a firm that supplies vetted people or a managed team. The agency costs more but carries more delivery and employment risk and offers continuity.

Related Terms

  • Contractor Misclassification

    Contractor misclassification is treating a worker as an independent contractor when, under the relevant law, the relationship is really employment. It can expose the business to back taxes, unpaid benefits, penalties and claims from the worker.

  • IT Staffing

    IT staffing is the practice of sourcing and placing technology professionals with a company on a contract, contract-to-hire or permanent basis. A staffing partner finds and screens candidates, and often employs contractors, while the client directs their work.

  • Independent Contractor

    An independent contractor is a self-employed person or business that provides services to a client under a commercial contract, not as an employee. They control how the work is done and handle their own tax and insurance.

  • Freelance Developer

    A freelance developer is a self-employed software engineer who sells services to clients by project or by time rather than working as an employee. Clients gain flexibility but take on more management and compliance responsibility.

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