The primary difference between the two is the fact that while a freelancer is nearly always an individual person, an independent contractor can be a person, a company, a business, or a corporation. It can...

An employee is someone who is employed by a company. They work directly for the company, and in turn are given a salary, and may also get bonuses and employment benefits. An independent contractor can be a...

As the name suggests, a part time worker is someone who works part time. They are an employee of the company and still are answerable to the company. A Freelancer, on the other hand, is self-employed. They don...

A freelance person is self-employed who does contractual work for a number of clients. A consultant is someone who comes in and advises on a variety of tasks or projects.

A full time employee is an employee of the company that works there full time. They have all the benefits of employment, including being on the payroll, vacations, benefits, overtime, etc. A consultant is a...