Training provided by a business is evidence of behavioral control. Training is a factor of control because it indicates that the employer wants the services performed in a particular method or manner. This is especially true if the training is given periodically or at frequent intervals.

The training may be:

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  at the direction of the employer;

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  by an experienced employee;

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  by correspondence;

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  by required attendance at meetings; or

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  by other methods.

Independent contractors use their own methods and receive no training from the purchasers of their services.

Disregard the following training for employees and independent contractors:

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  orientation or information sessions about the policies of the business, new product lines, applicable statutes, or government regulations, and

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  voluntary programs attended by a worker without compensation.

Social Security Handbook, Chapter 805: Are you trained on how to do your job?