--- title: Everything you need to know for compliant contracting of AV Freelancers. | Working with Contractors description: Working with Contractors | Be the first to learn about emerging trends in the AV industry from crew scheduling and management tips, to automation. --- [MertzCrew](http://mertzcrew.com/) [BLOG](http://www.mertzcrew.com/blog) [PRICING](https://www.mertzcrew.com/pricing) [CONTACT](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/contact-mertzcrew) [JOIN THE CREW](http://tech.mertzcrew.com/join) [LOG IN](http://app.mertzcrew.com/) [REQUEST A DEMO](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/book-quality-freelancers) ### Everything you need to know for compliant contracting of AV Freelancers. [![](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/hubfs/undefined.png)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/driving-real-adoption) ## [Driving Real Adoption: How Mertzcrew Is Investing in Training to Help Teams Get the Most From the Platform](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/driving-real-adoption) Posted by [Gabe Solomon](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/author/gabe-solomon) on Jun 15, 2026 10:00:05 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)   [Read More](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/driving-real-adoption) Topics: [Innovation](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/innovation), [NEW at Mertzcrew](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/new-at-mertzcrew), [Working with Contractors](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/working-with-contractors) [![](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/hubfs/BON05455.jpg)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/corporate-event-production) ## [7 Ways to Better Manage Specialized AV & Tech Crews in Large Corporate Events](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/corporate-event-production) Posted by [Gabe Solomon](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/author/gabe-solomon) on Mar 28, 2024 9:33:53 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) When you’re responsible for planning and producing large corporate events, you need tools that will help you streamline your work and deliver the best possible result for your clients. Ideally, you want to find solutions that take some of the repetitive [corporate event production](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/investing-in-av-freelance-management-system) tasks off your hands, so that you can focus on what you do best. 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Without the right tools, it’s likely that you’ll spend more than necessary, and that can impact your ability to [manage your risks](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/av-freelance-management-solutions) and maximize your profits over time. One way to overcome the challenges of producing live events is to invest in an AV freelance management system. [Read More](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/investing-in-av-freelance-management-system) Topics: [Contracting AV Techs](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/contracting-av-techs), [Crew Management & Scheduling](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/crew-management-scheduling), [Working with Contractors](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/working-with-contractors) [![](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/hubfs/featured%20image.jpg)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/av-freelancer-workers-comp-insurance-who-pays-2020) ## [2020 AV Freelancer Workers' Comp Insurance - Who Pays?](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/av-freelancer-workers-comp-insurance-who-pays-2020) Posted by [Gabe Solomon](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/author/gabe-solomon) on May 14, 2020 6:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)   [Read More](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/av-freelancer-workers-comp-insurance-who-pays-2020) Topics: [Working with Contractors](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/working-with-contractors), [Compliance](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/compliance) [![](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/hubfs/PPP-SBALoan-1.png)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/the-coronavirus-aid-relief-and-economic-security-cares-act) ## [The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/the-coronavirus-aid-relief-and-economic-security-cares-act) Posted by [Gabe Solomon](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/author/gabe-solomon) on Apr 7, 2020 3:46:06 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)   [Read More](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/the-coronavirus-aid-relief-and-economic-security-cares-act) Topics: [Contracting AV Techs](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/contracting-av-techs), [AV Techs](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/av-techs), [Crew Management & Scheduling](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/crew-management-scheduling), [Working with Contractors](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/working-with-contractors) [![](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/hubfs/us-osha-logo.png)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/compliance-alert-for-nevada-av-techs) ## [Compliance Alert For Nevada AV Techs](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/compliance-alert-for-nevada-av-techs) Posted by [Gabe Solomon](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/author/gabe-solomon) on Jan 3, 2018 5:33:14 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) If you have a project in Las Vegas with your employees or contractors, be sure to check that they have completed the OSHA 10-Hour or 30-Hour General Industry course. [Read More](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/compliance-alert-for-nevada-av-techs) Topics: [AV Techs](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/av-techs), [Working with Contractors](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/working-with-contractors), [Event Safety](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/event-safety), [Compliance](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/compliance) [![](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/hubfs/BLOGS/shutterstock_417358189.jpg)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/4-best-practices-av-freelance-management-process) ## [4 Best Practices To Make Your AV Freelance Management Process Compliant](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/4-best-practices-av-freelance-management-process) Posted by [Wallace Johnson](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/author/wallace-johnson) on Mar 8, 2017 6:04:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The AV industry relies on a large population of talented freelance technicians. But most AV companies are not experts in understanding how to decide whether a person should be an employee or a contractor, and quite frankly, there are a lot of differing opinions about how to make this determination. [Read More](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/4-best-practices-av-freelance-management-process) Topics: [Contracting AV Techs](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/contracting-av-techs), [Working with Contractors](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/working-with-contractors) [![](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/hubfs/BLOGS/June/expanding-gig-economy.jpg)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/expanding-gig-economy-how-to-prep-your-av-team) ## [The Expanding Gig Economy & How to Prep Your AV Team](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/expanding-gig-economy-how-to-prep-your-av-team) Posted by [Gabe Solomon](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/author/gabe-solomon) on Oct 18, 2016 8:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The gig economy may be expanding in various industries, but it’s always been a big part of the AV world. Freelancers have long been a part of AV projects, providing specialized skill sets and extra hands on deck when large projects land on an AV company’s desk. [Read More](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/expanding-gig-economy-how-to-prep-your-av-team) Topics: [Contracting AV Techs](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/contracting-av-techs), [Working with Contractors](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/working-with-contractors), [AV Industry Pro Sessions](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/av-industry-pro-sessions) [![](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/hubfs/BLOGS/June/employee-or-contractor.jpg)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/employee-or-contractor-for-av-companies) ## [Employee or Contractor? Which One Makes the Most Sense For AV Companies](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/employee-or-contractor-for-av-companies) Posted by [Gabe Solomon](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/author/gabe-solomon) on Oct 11, 2016 7:01:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) AV freelancers have long been a part of executing projects in the AV industry. Yet even with their longstanding role in the AV industry, there’s still a lot of confusion surrounding [how to properly pay AV freelancers](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/a-smarter-way-to-pay-and-insure-your-crew). [Read More](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/employee-or-contractor-for-av-companies) Topics: [Contracting AV Techs](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/contracting-av-techs), [Working with Contractors](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/working-with-contractors), [AV Industry Pro Sessions](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/av-industry-pro-sessions) [![](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/hubfs/BLOGS/May/mcrew.png)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/job-tracking-software-improve-av-labor-accountability) ## [How to Use Job Tracking Software to Improve AV Labor Accountability](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/job-tracking-software-improve-av-labor-accountability) Posted by [Gabe Solomon](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/author/gabe-solomon) on May 16, 2016 4:30:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Nothing slows down getting paid by your AV client more than waiting for your crew members to turn in their hours and expenses. Without these numbers on hand, neither you nor your crew members can get paid -- or worse, you’re left potentially covering the cost of unaccounted invoices, months after the project has already closed due to surprise, late crew invoices. 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