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I'd say the distuingishing factor is that you have multiple clients. A maid, who is only working for one "agency", looks fishy.

At least, that is the main argument here in Germany.

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The Canadian appeals court has actually created precedent for an an economically 'dependent contractor'. That contractors may run their own business and meet many of the independence criteria, but still be working for a single firm or contract.

Summary of the case at: http://www.djmlaw.ca/downloads/Snapshot_April_2010.pdf

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