I Believe I Have Been Misclassified as an Independent Contractor by a Massachusetts Business or Employer.

This can have tax consequences and potentially wage act related issues. It depends on whether you are at the direction of your employer. Some employers may misclassify you to gain a financial advantage. Sometimes it's just a mistake. Either way you want to be paid properly, and you want to be on the same page as your employer. You also have different rights as one v. the other. As an employee you are protected under Title VII of the civil rights act. As an independent you have protection under contract law and related. This is a common issue that leads to employment claims and lawsuits so it is best to start off knowing your classification a that it is right.