Isn't it normal for employers not to handle tax withholding for independent contractors? Unless they were withholding and not paying the appropriate authorities, of course.
Dunno, I don't see them as much different than hiring voice actors to play a character, with the extra freedom of picking their own schedule so long as it meets a minimum amount of hours per week.
Lots of lawyers have opinions on this but I don't think this particular entertainment form has much case law, if any at all.
Isn't it normal for employers not to handle tax withholding for independent contractors? Unless they were withholding and not paying the appropriate authorities, of course.
Are company VTubers "independent contractors?" Especially considering the personas belong to the company?
Dunno, I don't see them as much different than hiring voice actors to play a character, with the extra freedom of picking their own schedule so long as it meets a minimum amount of hours per week.
Lots of lawyers have opinions on this but I don't think this particular entertainment form has much case law, if any at all.