Independent Contactor or Employee

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最近遇到了一个颇为棘手的问题。公司的一位老爷爷提供了十几年的service, 一直都被当作independent contractor， 每月以cheque的形式支付所谓的allowance. 2003年后allowance改为通过payroll发放，他本人也提供了税号。现在问题出来了，因为一直working full time, 他的角色有可能会被认定为employee而不是independent contactor, 即使完全没有employment contact.

以下是网上搜索到的信息：

Generally speaking, independent contractors retain control over their schedule and number of hours worked, jobs accepted, and performance of their job. In addition, they may have a major investment in equipment, furnish all their own supplies, provide their own insurance, repairs, and all other expenses related to their business. They may also perform a special service that is not in the normal course of business of the employer. This contrasts with the situation for regular employees, who usually work at the schedule required by the employer and whose performance is directly supervised by the employer

如果被认定为employee, 那么公司就有obligation去为员工缴交super以及accrue leave, 有可能需要backdate过去10年的super和leave。 有哪位童鞋知道公司是否有足够立场去argue, 还是只能做backdate. 具体如何操作。