"W-2 employee" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: W-2 employees [plural]
Etymology: From W-2 + employee. W-2 is the tax form given to employees. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|W-2|employee}} W-2 + employee Head templates: {{en-noun}} W-2 employee (plural W-2 employees)
  1. (US) An individual who is formally employed by an organization (in contrast to an independent contractor who receives tax form 1099) Tags: US Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-W-2_employee-en-noun-~NJ0~CwN Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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