A Q&A guide to state law on independent contractor status for private employers in the District of Columbia. This Q&A addresses how independent contractors are classified under state law, including the various tests to evaluate worker status, penalties for misclassification, and practices to avoid misclassification. Federal, local, or municipal law may impose additional or different requirements. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Independent Contractors: State Q&A Tool).