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	Independent Contractor (Contract for Service) Policy
		Independent contractor arrangements are most appropriate for a short-term period to undertake specific (and specialised) consultancy work.
		Independent Contractor is an individual or organisation that supplies labour services through a contract for services.
		Independent Contract is a written document that sets out the contractual arrangements that detail the outcomes to be delivered by the independent contractor.
	www.waikato.ac.nz /hrm/internal/policy/independcontract.shtml (1358 words)

	Sample Independent Contractor Agreement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Any and all inventions, discoveries, developments and innovations conceived by the Contractor prior to the term of this Agreement and utilized by [him or her] in rendering duties to the Company are hereby licensed to the Company for use in its operations and for an infinite duration.
		The Contractor agrees that [he or she] will not disclose any of the aforesaid, directly or indirectly, or use any of them in any manner, either during the term of this Agreement or at any time thereafter, except as required in the course of this engagement with the Company.
		During the term of this agreement, the Contractor shall devote as much of [his or her] productive time, energy and abilities to the performance of [his or her] duties hereunder as is necessary to perform the required duties in a timely and productive manner.
	www.mysteryshopplus.com /contractor_agreement.htm (1732 words)

	Independent Contractor Notice to workers
		Independent contractors receive a Form 1099 at the end of the year and are solely responsible for reporting and paying taxes, including state and federal income taxes, self-employment taxes, and transit taxes.
		Independent contractors are not subject to wage and hour laws, such as those governing minimum wage, overtime pay, and rest periods.
		Independent contractors cannot use the wages they earn to qualify for unemployment insurance benefits when they are unemployed.
	www.oregonindependentcontractors.com /IC/10-notice.shtml (246 words)

	Employee v. Independent Contractor
		An important difference is that employers are not automatically liable for the legal wrongs committed by independent contractors, but are legally responsible for the acts or omissions of employees when they are acting within the scope of their employment.
		An independent contractor, if it is an individual (and also in the case of certain entities, like law firms), the taxpayer shall receive a form 1099, specifying how much was paid out in the previous year.
		The worker may, in fact, also be an independent contractor or an employee of the company that is providing his or her services to the ultimate user.
	www.danielaw.com /site/indycontractor.htm (1366 words)

	Independent Contractors
		A worker will more likely be considered an independent contractor if he or she: 1) is not given instruction on how to do the work; 2) is not given training; and 3) is not evaluated on how the job is done.
		A worker will more likely be considered an independent contractor if he or she: 1) is not provided with employee type benefits; 2) has signed an IEEE Independent Contractor Agreement with the hiring firm; 3) is hired with the expectation that the working relationship will not continue indefinitely (e.g.
		Independent Contractor Agreement has a definite end date); and 4) performs services that are not a part of the hiring firm's regular business activities.
	www.ieee.org /portal/pages/services/financial/tax/independentcontractors.html (876 words)

	INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR/EMPLOYEE AUDITS IRS AUDITS OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE STATUS Recent protections added
		Of course, an independent contractor often must work when facilities are open to her and must complete an entire job within a certain period of time.
		Independent contractors, on the other hand, cannot be fired as long as they produce results that measure up to their contract specifications.
		An independent contractor usually agrees to complete a specific job and is responsible for its satisfactory completion or is liable for breach of contract.
	www.mckenzielaw.com /INDEPEND.html (6500 words)

	Independent Contractor Agreement - Free Legal Form
		During the term of this Agreement, the Contractor shall bill and the Company shall reimburse [him or her] for all reasonable and approved out-of-pocket expenses which are incurred in connection with the performance of the duties hereunder.
		The Contractor agrees that [he or she] will not disclose any of the aforesaid, directly or indirectly, or use any of them in any manner, either during the term of this Agreement or at any time thereafter, except as required in the course of this engagement with the Company.
		The Contractor represents that [he or she] is free to enter into this Agreement, and that this engagement does not violate the terms of any agreement between the Contractor and any third party.
	www.ilrg.com /forms/indep-contractor.html (1886 words)

	BUS-34 Securing the Services of Independent Consultants
		Independent Consultant - An independent consultant is an individual not employed by the University of proven professional or technical competence who provides primarily professional or technical advice to the University and the University does not control either the manner of performance or the result of the service.
		Independent consultants are a special type of independent contractor and for University purposes are treated somewhat differently than non-consultant independent contractors.
		Arrangements to secure the services of an independent consultant may be entered into only when a determination has been made that the services are so urgent, special, temporary, or highly technical that they cannot be performed economically or satisfactorily by existing University staff during the course of their normal University responsibilities or duties.
	www.ucop.edu /ucophome/policies/bfb/bus34.html (3630 words)

	Independent Contractor Verification: North Dakota Department of Labor
		The distinction between an independent contractor relationship and an employment relationship is an important and sometimes ambiguous one.
		Independent contractors, as opposed to employees, are not protected by labor standards, workers compensation, or unemployment insurance, and are treated differently than employees for tax purposes by the Internal Revenue Service.
		If the department has not verified a relationship to be an independent contractor relationship and another agency determines the relationship to be an employment relationship, the employer may be required to pay back premiums and penalties for the entire duration of the relationship.
	www.nd.gov /labor/services/ic-verification (749 words)

	Independent Contractor Agreement Lawyer Colorado Employee Benefits Attorney Nebraska Fair Labor Law Firm
		In some instances, the individual is being treated as an employee (a company is withholding taxes for example) and he or she wishes to maintain the status of an independent contractor in order to claim self-employment business deductions.
		At OSO we are equal opportunity business trial lawyers and also represent employees and independent contractors in disputes against employers and businesses, as well as defend the businesses in similar litigation.
		If you are an employee or independent contractor with a dispute as to employment status and employee benefits in either Colorado or Nebraska, we urge you to call or contact our law firm today.
	www.osobizconflicts.com /CM/Custom/EmployeeIndependentContractorIssues.asp (392 words)

	Independent Contractor Roles
		The independent contractor's role is to accomplish a final result and it’s the independent contractor who will determine the best way to achieve that result.
		The independent contractor will define what the agreed upon "result" is in a contract with your customer.
		The independent contractor must obtain his/her own benefits, including workers' compensation, disability, etc. The independent contractor is not entitled to any typical employee benefits from any government agency.
	www.topechelon.com /jobseekers/contractor_true.htm (261 words)

	Independent contractor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		An independent contractor is a natural person, business or corporation which provides goods or services to another entity under terms specified in a contract.
		Unlike an employee, an independent contractor does not work regularly for an employer but works as and when required during which time, he or she may be subject to the Law of Agency.
		The employer of an independent contractor is generally not held vicariously liable for the tortious acts and omissions of the contractor, because the control and supervision found in an employer-employee or Principal-Agent relationship is lacking.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Independent_contractor (488 words)

	9.12, Independent Contractor Services (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		All requests for payments to independent contractors must be submitted in accordance with this policy and all payments must be made directly from the University to the independent contractor.
		If the independent contractor is to be paid from a sponsored project grant or contract account (3-00000 through 4-99999), prior written approval from the sponsor is required when the contract or grant specifically requires prior approval.
		Federal employees cannot be engaged as independent contractors on federally-sponsored contracts or grants.
	www.fso.arizona.edu /fso/deptman/9/912outs.html (4802 words)

	Independent Contractor Agreement
		An independent contractor agreement is used when a business wants to hire a contractor from outside their company to perform different types of services for a limited period of time.
		An independent contractor may be hired to provide either specific or a broad range of services for your company for an agreed upon fee.
		There are considerable tax differences between employees and independent contractors and the IRS has specific guidelines to determine how to classify both employees and independent contractors.
	www.orionbusinesscenter.com /public/department84.cfm (388 words)

	Independent Contractor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The IRS has expressed concern that many colleges and universities are mis-classifying employees as independent contractors and, as a result, are failing to pay substantial amounts of employment tax.
		While the law regarding employees and independent contractors has not changed, the IRS has recently given high priority to the correct classification of employment relationships and the tax implications of decisions made.
		Independent Contractor: an individual over whom the employer has the right to control or direct only the result of the work and not the means and methods of accomplishing the result.
	www.runet.edu /~finrept/newpage8.htm (553 words)

	WC Independent Contractor
		Generally, a person cannot become an independent contractor just because he or she wants to be or because an employer prefers them to be.
		Yes, effective January 1, 2001, independent contractors should have on file with the Department of Labor and Training (DLT) a Notice of Designation as Independent Contractor (DWC-11-IC) form, which is available at the Department.
		However, if you, as an independent contractor hire the landscaper as part of your business, you should be sure that the landscaper has a DWC-11-IC form on file with DLT, which will remain in effect, unless withdrawn, for every time that particular independent contractor works for you.
	www.dlt.ri.gov /wc/icfaq.htm (1081 words)

	INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
		Non-Competition: An Independent Contractor who resigns or is terminated shall not directly or indirectly engage in any business or activity which competes with the business of the COMPANY for a period of twelve (12) months following the resignation date or termination date.
		Furthermore, CONTRACTOR hereby acknowledges the consequences of legal prosecution(i.e., Lawsuit, etc.) and agrees to be responsible for any legal costs that may be incurred as a result of CONTRACTOR’s breach of this Agreement.
		All Independent Contractors acting on behalf of the COMPANY may be selected for additional training on the basis of their weekly evaluations.
	www.massageinc.com /lmt/lmt_contract.htm (1123 words)

	Employee or Independent Contractor, IRS and Tax
		Independent contractors are hired to provide a result and usually have the right to hire others to do the actual work.
		Independent contractors are responsible for the satisfactory completion of a job or they may be legally obligated to compensate the hiring firm for failure to complete.
		If a worker clearly is an independent contractor, a complete agreement to that effect is useful and recommended; however, any agreement, no matter how well drafted and explained to each party and signed, will not change the results if a person is held to be an employee under the facts and circumstances.
	www.wwwebtax.com /general/independent_contractor.htm (1280 words)

	Consulting & Contracting - Resource Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		An independent contractor (IC) is a person who contracts to perform services for others without having the legal status of an employee.
		Most people who qualify as independent contractors follow their own trade, business, or profession -- that is, they are in business for themselves.
		This is why they are called "independent" contractors: They earn their livelihoods from their own independent businesses instead of depending upon an employer for a paycheck.
	www.nolo.com /encyclopedia/articles/emp/howmuch.html (224 words)

	INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR'S AGREEMENT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		This Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into between the undersigned Contractor and COMPANY Corporation in accordance with Section 9 of the Independent Contractor’s Agreement to which this Agreement is attached and of which this Agreement is part.
		Contractor hereby assigns to COMPANY all its right, title and interest in and to all works of authorship created in connection with a Statement of Work.
		To the extent permitted by law, Contractor waives and assigns to COMPANY any moral rights, such as the right to be named as author, to modify, to prevent mutilation and to prevent commercial exploitation, whether arising under the Berne Convention or otherwise.
	www.madsen.us /uop-tmgt-540/handouts/contractor-agreement.htm (2370 words)

	Independent Contractor Agreement
		Often, an Independent Contractor's term with a Company is based upon the amount of time needed for the Contractor to complete the job he was hired to do.
		This provision stipulates that the Contractor shall retain sole and absolute discretion in the manner and means of carrying out the services contemplated in the contract and that no partnership or joint venture is being established by the hiring.
		Contractor acknowledges that it is his/her legal responsibility to pay all applicable federal and state income taxes (including estimated taxes), social security, Medicare and all applicable federal and state self-employment taxes.
	www.amerilawyer.com /agreements/agreementindex/independentcontractor/independentcontractoragreement.htm (1059 words)

	NASE - Independent Contractor
		The NASE continues to push for clarification of the definition for independent contractor status for tax purposes so small-business owners can easily understand who is an employee and who is an independent contractor.
		Disputes about who is an employee and who is an independent contractor have cost small businesses more than three-quarters of a billion dollars in IRS fines and back-taxes during the past 10 years.
		The existing law is supposed to provide employers with relief from potential IRS reclassification of a firm’s independent contractors as employees, by prohibiting the IRS from reclassifying such workers if the employer has a “reasonable basis” for its treatment of the workers as independent contractors.
	advocacy.nase.org /issue_briefs/Independent_Contractor.asp (270 words)

	Independent Contractor Agreement and Sales Agreement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		When employing individuals as employees, contractors or sales representatives, it is very important to set forth company policies and, in the case of contractors, have a written agreement.
		The primary purpose of a contractor agreement or sales commission agreement is to ensure that an individual who is a contractor is aware of his or her obligations, that the parties agree on the services to be performed and the amounts to be paid, and that the company owns the work product.
		Indemnification means that the contractor has to pay the company for any litigation costs resulting from her breach of the warranties.
	www.independent-contractor-agreement.net /default.htm (1245 words)

	Contractor Mortgages for IT Contractors, Design Engineers and the Self-Employed
		Most contractors will have a horror story or two to tell about the hassles they have had trying to arrange a mortgage.
		You do not need you to have been contracting for a lengthy period before applying for the contractor mortgage and we are able to arrange mortgages for clients who are in the 1st week of their first contract.
		Many clients exploit the potential savings associated with the new breed of 'flexi loans' and 'cheque book' mortgages (contractors have made significant savings on their interest payments by reducing debt on a short term basis whilst maintaining the freedom to withdraw this capital when needed-tax bills etc).
	www.contractormoney.com /contractormortgages.html (919 words)

	Independent Contractors vs. Employees
		To determine whether an individual is an employee or independent contractor under the common law, the relationship of the worker and the business must be examined.
		To determine whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee, you must examine the relationship between the worker and the business.
		It discusses facts that may indicate the existence of an independent contractor or an employer-employee relationship. This training manual is a guide and is not legally binding.
	www.irs.gov /businesses/small/article/0,,id=99921,00.html (1156 words)

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