W-2 employee

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An individual who is formally employed by an organization (in contrast to an independent contractor who receives tax form 1099)

Word forms

W-2 employee W-2 employees

Etymology

From W-2 + employee. W-2 is the tax form given to employees.

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