what is employee

An employee is a worker hired by an employer to perform a specific job in exchange for payment. The working arrangement is governed by a contract, which outlines the terms of employment, including salary, working hours, and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and vacation time off. According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), an employee is a common-law employee if the company has control over the financial and business aspects of the workers job, the workers responsibilities, and the relationship between the company and the worker. In general, an employee is a person working for another person or a business firm for pay.