Independent professionals
Employee or contractor?
Most people who work through Alto are our W-2 employees. Contractor engagements are the exception, for project work by people running their own business.
Most work through Alto is employment
When Alto HR places you on a client site, you are our employee. We pay you every two weeks, withhold your taxes, carry workers’ compensation insurance and give you a W-2 at the end of the year. That is how staffing should work, and it protects you.
Paid every two weeks
For every hour you work, with your pay rate shown before you apply.
Taxes handled
We withhold and pay payroll taxes and send you a W-2 each year.
Covered at work
Alto carries workers’ compensation insurance for the associates it employs.
What is always employment
- Shift work at a client site, such as cashier, stocking, housekeeping or front-desk roles
- Any work by J-1 or H-2B program participants
When contractor work applies
Contractor engagements are only for defined business-to-business projects by people who run their own business, such as designing a training program or writing an HR handbook. See how engagements work and the project types for examples.
How we decide
Worker classification rules are set by federal and Florida law and are changing. We review each engagement with advice before it is agreed, and we do not publish a test or promise that a role qualifies.
Common questions
Someone offered me shift work as a contractor through Alto. Is that real?
No. Alto HR never hires shift workers as contractors, and we never charge a fee. Contact us directly to check any offer, and report it if something seems wrong.
Can I choose to be a contractor for a store job?
No. Store, hospitality and other shift roles are always W-2 employment with Alto HR.
I run my own consulting business. Can I work with Alto?
Yes, on defined projects. Register your business and tell us what you do.
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Register your business
For people running their own business who take on project work.
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