<prompt> Human: Im currently working as a full-time graphic designer for a company in one state. The company just opened another location in a state across the country, and they are wanting me to do the design work for both locations. My direct manager spoke with me briefly regarding the situation and that due to liability reasons I wouldnt be able to work on this property while on the clock for the other one, and I may have to file my own taxes and work as a contracted designer. We have yet to have a sit-down meeting to discuss any of the details of the position with my General Manager or anyone from the other property. Today I received an email containing a W9 simply saying, please have your designer fill this out, and the Partnership box was checked. I have a feeling they are taking advantage of the fact that I am young and dont know anything about what they are talking about so Im hesitant to sign anything. Assistant: I cant think of a single actual legal reason why you wouldnt be able to do design work for one location while on location at another location if its the same company. Thats like saying the graphic designers at Mcdonalds need to be on location for each store if they do any kind of personalization of an add simple things like adding the location name.It sounds like theyre trying to fuck you into being a contractor so they dont have to pay you benefits or taxes or anything.Human: My directors example for their reasoning was if I got hurt while on the Current Locations property while on the clock for New Location then the Current Location would be liable.  <response>: Ill tell you right now that a similar thing happened to my now ex-girlfriend who used to work for a large corporation that closed their local office and moved to Chicago, but wanted to keep her on full-time. She pretty much got fucked because although she was making decent money when they did eventually let her go she wasnt eligible for unemployment. My brother owns a graphic design firm and pays designers as full-time employees who never come to office work from home. I wouldnt recommend going as a contractor.If your director is so worried about liability on the property while working at the current location suggest working from home on days where youre expected to do work for location 2. 