How does Indiana classify freelancers?

Indiana uses the IRS-style common-law right-to-control test.

Will Indiana courts modify overbroad freelance restrictive covenants?

Only to the extent of severing clearly divisible overbroad terms. Indiana applies the strict blue-pencil doctrine.

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Indiana legal context

Indiana applies the IRS-style common-law right-to-control test for classification. Indiana has no freelance-specific protection statute, and contract terms are governed by common law. IUTSA covers trade secret protection. Indiana courts apply a strict blue-pencil approach to overbroad restrictive covenants.

Key IN statutes

Worker Classification (Common Law)
Ind. common law
IRS-style right-to-control test for classification.
IUTSA
Ind. Code §§ 24-2-3-1 et seq.
Trade secret protection.

Indiana-specific considerations

Right-to-Control Test
Classification follows the IRS-style multi-factor analysis.
Strict Blue-Pencil
Overbroad restrictive covenants in freelance agreements may be severed but not rewritten.
Common-Law Contract Rules
Scope, IP, deliverables, and late fees governed by standard contract law.