Contractor Vs Permanent Employee - What Are The Differences

In the past I have seen rules/ guidelines to be used in determining if a person is contractor or permanent employee. Can someone point me to a website that contains this information? My company is trying to setup some contract positions, and we want to make sure we are within the required guidelines.
Thanks,
William

Hello William:
The information to determine whether the IRS would rule an employee to be classifed as paid through a 1099 or offer employee status can be found in a variety of locations, from a variety of sources.
Feel free to Google "1099 vs Employee" and you'll find many hits.
One of the more complete checklists is available through the Top Echelon Recruiters webpage at:
http://topechelon.com <link updated to site home>
Keep in mind that they have copyrighted the material on the webpage, and they have posted a fairly broad disclaimer on the site; they make it clear that reading of the site does not create a legal obligation on their part (as it doesn't on mine, either) but it's quality material, and will probably meet your needs.
Hope this is helpful.
Alan Guinn, Managing Director
The Guinn Consultancy Group, Inc.

Hi good day to all
this is Sylvester.P
can any one send me sample formats of different types of Offer / Appointment order in word format for different levels.
we are now in a position to take all our contract employees in to our regular rolls .
especially i am looking for the formats of above said to be used @ below bentioned conditions
1) When a trainee is observed in to regular rolls after the completion of his trainig period.
2) When a employee gets promotion and increment.
3)When a employees is transfered to one location to an another.
4)When a employees job is confirmed after his probation.
pl let me know if any websits to get these sample formats.