W-2 employee
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From W-2 + employee. W-2 is the tax form given to employees.
Noun
[edit]W-2 employee (plural W-2 employees)
- (US) An individual who is formally employed by an organization (in contrast to an independent contractor who receives tax form 1099)
- 2022 August 8, “1099 Vs. W-2: What’s The Difference?”, in Forbes Advisor[1]:
- 1099 contract workers and W-2 employees are classified per the IRS based on how you work with and compensate them.