TGC Build Network enforces strict compliance across the United States and Canada. Every worker, client, and project must meet legal requirements for licensing, insurance, classification, and payment processing.
Direct payments between clients and workers (cash, Venmo, Zelle, Interac e-Transfer, wire transfers) are strictly prohibited. Violations result in account suspension and permanent bans. This protects workers, ensures tax compliance, and guarantees dispute resolution.
See how our commission worksThe U.S. Department of Labor strictly monitors worker classification. Misclassification can deny workers minimum wage, overtime pay, and other protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The U.S. Department of Labor and IRS use different but overlapping tests. The DOL focuses on economic reality: is the worker economically dependent on the employer? The IRS uses a 20-factor control test.
Behavioral Control
Does the payer control how, when, and where work is done?
Financial Control
Does the worker have opportunity for profit/loss? Own tools?
Relationship
Contracts, benefits, permanency, and whether work is core to business.
Warning: Misclassification can trigger back wages, overtime liability, IRS penalties, and DOL audits. TGC Build Network enforces clear contractor agreements to support legitimate independent contractor relationships.
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) evaluates the complete relationship. There is no single definitive test — courts look at the totality of the relationship, including control, ownership of tools, chance of profit/risk of loss, and integration.
Control Test
Who controls where, when, and how work is performed?
Ownership of Tools
Does the worker supply significant tools, equipment, and vehicles?
Profit / Risk
Can the worker realize a profit or incur a loss? Hired for result?
Warning: CRA reclassification leads to back taxes, CPP and EI premiums, plus provincial labor board enforcement. WSIB/WCB implications vary by province — workers may need independent coverage.
Before any work begins, TGC Build Network generates a binding digital contract that captures: scope of work, agreed rate, estimated hours, start/end dates, payment terms, cancellation policy, and dispute resolution process. Both parties must e-sign. The contract is stored permanently and enforceable.
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