For this reason, Helsley uses only independent contractors and therefore avoids any regulatory drama. “A few of my friends have hired people and then had to fire them in less than a month and it’s turned into a mess,” she says. “People have arrangements with local judges, so everyone gets a cut if they are fired. Contracts are incredibly common because of the strict labor laws. A lot of big companies don’t even have full-time employees; they have their staff listed as people working on commission. There are loopholes in the law that you can work with.”