The Little People name, registered and trademarked by Fisher-Price in 1985, came from Fisher-Price following the lead of consumers who referred to the early Play Family playsets as those little people.
Labor contracts define the type of work being performed. contract 20309 image by pablo from Fotolia.com. Labor contracts are an important aspect of the American work force, as many companies farm out portions of their workload to contractors, who provide needed services.
Independent Contractor vs. Employee. Contract labor is the use of independent contractors. From a tax perspective, the difference between contract labor, or an independent contractor, and an employee is day and night. A more workable definition of independent contractor status comes from common law principles which focus on method of compensation.