The DoL's publication clearly stipulates that only one of seven factors need to be satisfied to conclude that someone is an employee (and not an independent contractor). These include:
(a) “The person has worked for that other person for an average of at least 40 hours per month over the last three months".
(b) “The person is economically dependent on the other person for whom he or she works or renders services” .
(c) “The person only works for or renders services to one person”.
Based on what OP shared, it appears clear (to me anyway) that OP satisfies at least one of these (if not all three) and, therefore, is an employee and not an independent contractor.
This isn't the first time that the subject of independent contractors vs employees has been raised in these forums. Which is why I found HR Solution's position on the matter so puzzling.
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