Consider whether the person's services are «an integral part of the organization's activities» and whether the relationship is «permanent or indefinite, rather than for a determinable time,» suggests employment lawyer John Thompson on the Wage and Hour Laws. (inc.com)
Help employees feel as if they are an integral part of your organization by valuing their ideas and input, otherwise, they may feel alienated and non-essential. (entrepreneur.com)
The term «whistleblower» infers that somebody, as an integral part of an organization, provides information that the organization is trying to cover up. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)