My employer is closing his business but would like me to continue this business from home including storage.. Am I entitled to regular salary and do I charge him for storage?

Wow. Sounds like a loaded question. Short answer is what have you agreed to do for the employer?

Employees generally work certain hours that their employer tells them they have to work. The employer exercises lots of CONTROL over them.

Independent contractors generally do the job how, when, and wherever they want to and at their own discretion.

Will you incorporate a business to protect yourself? Will your employer compensate you for all the risk you are accepting? What if a hurricane or other natural disaster destroys the records who will be subject to liability?

You really should have a lawyer advise you on this. Your question is complex and it sounds like you are accepting lots of responsibility and hopefully will be paid lots of money with someone paying lots of insurance premium to cover any and all potential liability. Good luck.

posted by V Jonas Urba  |  Feb 7, 2017 2:14 PM [EST]