Emtrain logo
  • Download Culture Report•Workplace Culture in 2025 and What it Signals for 2026
Download Now
  • Download Culture Report
  • Workplace Culture in 2025 and What it Signals for 2026

Concept

Contingent workers Definition

Contingent workers are employees who are hired on a temporary basis, including freelancers, contractors, and consultants.

Emtrain is the only compliance training provider that guaranteed to reduce ER claims

Emtrain’s harassment training course is engaging, interactive, and designed to spot and reduce EEO risk.

HR & People Risk Areas Dashboard

Courses and Mircolessons that cover Contingent workers

Microlesson-Managing-Contingent-Workers

Managing Contingent Workers

Legal guidance on managing contingent workers effectively.
Microlesson
all
Respect
Course-FLSA-and-Wage-and-Hour

FLSA and Wage & Hour Laws Training

Basics for both the federal FLSA and corresponding state laws.
Course
USA
Respect

Additional Information on Contingent workers

No video ID provided.

Frequently Asked Questions

Contingent workers are temporary and do not receive the same benefits as full-time employees.
To meet short-term needs, reduce costs, or bring in specialized skills.
They have different rights, often without benefits like health insurance or paid time off.
Risks include misclassification issues, lack of control over worker quality, and potential legal liabilities if labor laws are not followed.

Culture Forward Companies That Choose Emtrain

nerdwallet-logo
StockX-logo
glassdoor-logo
Sonos-logo
Whirlpool-logo-blu
Instacart-logo
degreed-logo
princeton-University-Press-blu
National-Public-Radio

Okay, you got this far.
Let’s get compliant.

Search all Emtrain Resources

Search Emtrain’s course and microlesson selections, blog, resources, video libraries, and more.
Emtrain Logo