How does Connecticut classify freelancers?

Connecticut applies the ABC test for unemployment-tax purposes (§ 31-222(a)(1)(B)) and the IRS-style right-to-control test for other purposes.

What is the Connecticut ABC test?

A worker is an independent contractor only if (A) free from control, (B) performing services outside the hiring entity's usual course of business, and (C) customarily engaged in an independently established trade.

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Connecticut legal context

Connecticut applies the ABC test under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-222(a)(1)(B) for unemployment-tax classification, with workers presumed employees unless all three ABC prongs are met. For wage-hour purposes, Connecticut applies the IRS-style common-law right-to-control test. CUTSA (§§ 35-50 et seq.) protects trade secrets shared during engagement.

Key CT statutes

Unemployment Classification (ABC Test)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-222(a)(1)(B)
ABC test for unemployment-tax classification — workers presumed employees absent all three prongs.
Connecticut Uniform Trade Secrets Act
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 35-50 to 35-58
UTSA-style trade secret framework.

Connecticut-specific considerations

ABC Test for Unemployment Classification
Workers presumed employees unless free from control, performing work outside the usual course of business, and customarily engaged in independent trade.
Common-Law Test for Other Purposes
Wage-hour and IRS classifications use the right-to-control test.
CUTSA Trade Secret Protection
Confidential information shared during engagement is protected by CUTSA.