A person who provides a service for a specified amount of money for a specified result. An independent contractor is not subject to control by the person for whom services are being provided except for the end result.
A worker who, unlike an employee retains control over how the work they are hired to do gets done.
A worker not subject to an employer's scope, direction, and control, and who pays his or her own social security, withholding tax, and unemployment insurance
The term is most important as used to describe the relationship of broker and salesperson. The salesperson is either an employee or independent contractor. If an employee, the broker must withhold income tax and pay social security, provide workman's compensation when applicable and may be liable for some negligent acts of a salesperson while on the job, such as automobile accidents. The broker avoids all of these responsibilities if the salesperson is an independent contractor. The greater the control over the salesperson, the more likely the salesperson will be considered an employee. Some examples of this control would be required office hours or attendance at regularly scheduled meetings, as well as payment or reimbursement by the broker for license fees, auto expenses, etc.
An individual, agency, or business outside the University which performs a service for another. The service may or may not produce a tangible product. See also consultant.
A person who con- tracts to do work for another by using his or her own methods and without being under the control of the other person regarding how the work should be done. Unlike an employee, an independent contractor pays all of his or her expenses, personally pays income and social security taxes and receives no employee benefits. Many real estate salespeople are independent contractors.
A person who acts for another but who sells final results and whose methods of achieving those results are not subject to the control of another.
A self-employed individual who performs a service for an employer under an express or implied agreement and who is not subject to the employer's control, or right to control, regarding the method and means in which the service is performed.
A non-employee contracted by a business to perform services. Although the business specifies the result of the work to be performed, it does not control the details of the engagement (who-when-how) the work is actually done.
An independent contractor relationship is a relationship in which the university controls only the results of the service, not the manner of its performance. Independent contractor requests are processed on a Purchase Requisition in DaFIS after the Independent Contractor (Individual) Pre-Hire Determination Worksheet has been completed by the requesting department and approved by Human Resources.
A nonemployee who enters into a contract to furnish supplies or work at a certain price or rate.
In tax terms, a person who contracts to do work for another, and is not subject to control except as to the results of such work. By contrast, an employee is subject to the control of the employer as to various other aspects of the work.
Your employment status when the person for whom you perform services has only the right to control or direct the result of your work, not what will be done, or how it will be done.
a business firm or an individual that contracts with the University to provide services for which the University controls or directs at most the result of the service, not the means and methods of accomplishing the result
an individual or entity who carries on independent business, contracted to do a piece of work according to their own means and methods, and are subject to control only as to results
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
an individual performing services who is subject to the control and direction of the University of Nevada, Reno only as to the result to be accomplished, and not as to the means and methods for accomplishing the task
an individual that is hired because of their special knowledge or expertise
an individual who contracts with an employer to provide specialized or requested services on a project or as-needed basis
an outside worker, hired to complete a specific task
a person contracted to do a certain job according to his or her own methods
a person engaged by the District to perform specific functions or tasks at his or her own discretion with respect to the means and methods used to accomplish the assignment
a person or a business that performs services, produces a particular outcome, or produces a product for a person or a business under a written or implied agreement or contract
a person who agrees to do a particular job for someone else for an agreed amount of money but who is not an employee
a person who contracts to perform services for others without having the legal status of an employee
a person who contracts with another to do something for him but who is not controlled by the other nor subject to the other's right to control with respect to his physical conduct in the performance of the undertaking
a person who is contracted to perform services without having the legal status of an employee
a person who is engaged in an independent employment or occupation, responsible to his/her principal only for the result and not for the manner or means by which it is accomplished
a person who performs services for another person under an express or implied agreement and who is not subject to the other's control, or right to control, over the manner and means of performing the services
a person who performs work for an employer without being under the direct control and authority of the employer
a person whose services are contracted through a procurement process
a professional that works on a temporary rather than permanent basis
a self-employed individual, hired to conduct specialized duties
a worker who creates products or performs services for a fee, but is not considered an employee
One who contracts with another to do a particular piece of work. The contractor works completely under his own control and direction.
Under the FLSA, a person who is an independent contractor is not entitled to overtime pay from the person who hired them. First determine if you are an "independent contractor," then you can decide if you are owed overtime. Some criteria for being labeled an independent contractor include: The amount of control your employer has over you; If there is an opportunity for profit that is not controlled by your employer; The skill and effort required in the job; and, The permanency of the employment relationship.
A nonemployee contracted by a business to perform services. Although the business specifies the result of the work to be performed, it has no right to control the details of when, how, or who will ultimately perform the work.
Performs services for others. The recipients of the services do not control the means or methods the independent contractor uses to accomplish the work. The recipients do control the results of the work; they decide whether the work is acceptable. Independent contractors are self-employed.
The salesperson is either an employee or independent contractor. If the Salesperson is an employee, the broker must withhold income tax and pay social security, provide workmen's compensation, and may be liable for some negligent acts of the salesperson while on the job. This is avoided by the broker if salesperson is an independent contractor. Many salespeople are both salespeople and broker.
a person working under a contract for the provision of services, as distinct from a contract of service in which an employer/employee relationships exist. An independent contractor is not an employee.
There is no set definition of this term. Labor law enforcement agencies and the courts look at several factors when deciding if someone is an employee or an independent contractor. Some employers misclassify employees as an independent contractor to avoid workers' compensation and other payroll responsibilities. Just because an employer says you are an independent contractor and doesn't need to cover you under a workers' compensation policy doesn't make it true. A true independent contractor has control over how their work is done. You probably are not an independent contractor when the person paying you: o Controls the details or manner of your work o Has the right to terminate you o Pays you an hourly wage or salary o Makes deductions for unemployment or Social Security o Supplies materials or tools o Requires you to work specific days or hours
An independent contracting arrangement is a business to business arrangements, with the worker being a contractors who provides a service which usually includes providing labour, tools and expertise. See the Employees and Subcontractors section for more information.
Licensed real estate professional working under the license of a brokerage in such a manner as to be able to operate independently and with little or no management being applied by the brokerage. Typically, Independent contractors are not salaried employees.
A person or company retained to perform work for another, often under a written contract, whereby control is subjected to the end result and not as to how the work is performed. As opposed to an employee who receives direction on what, when and, to some degree, how to do a job. Care must be used in the classification of workers as either employees or independent contractors. What distinguishes them is the degree of control the employer has over the activities being performed. Specific definitions of employee and independent contractor exist in IRS publications. After the fact, the IRS can determine that a person was actually an employee. Serious tax consequences may apply if an incorrect classification is made.
One who agrees to perform a certain act or acts according to his/her own methods subject to the control and/or direction of another regarding the end result. An independent contractor typically pays his/her own expenses, receives no employee benefits and pays his/her own income and social security taxes.
An independent contractor is a person whose work arrangement with a company meet the definition of independent contractor under the law. Generally, people who can works for more than one company and who control their work in almost all respects will be considered independent contractors. If a company exercises too much control over how a person performs their job (including setting prices and heavily restricting or eliminating decision-making authority, then the person will probably be classified as an "employee" who would be entitled to overtime.
One who practices an independent trade, business or profession in which they offer their services to the public. The person contracting for their services must have the right to control or direct only the result of the work and not the means and methods of accomplishing the result.
A taxpayer who contracts to do work according to his own methods and who is not subject to control except as to the results of such work. An employee, by contrast, is subject to the control of the employer as to the methods to be used to obtain the desired results.
A person hired to do a particular job, subject to the direction of a supervisor. An independent contractor pays for his or her own expenses and taxes, and receives no employee benefits. Most real estate agents are independent contractors.
One who is retained to perform a certain act, but who is subject to the control and direction of another only as to the end result and not as to how he/she performs the act.
Someone who provides services to your business on a non-employee basis.
People such as lawyers, contractors, subcontractors, public stenographers, and auctioneers who follow an independent trade, business, or profession in which they offer their services to the public, are generally not employees. However, whether such people are employees or independent contractors depends on the facts in each case. The general rule is that an individual is an independent contractor if you, the payer, have the right to control or direct only the result of the work and not the means and methods of accomplishing the result.
An agent who agrees to perform accordingly to a contract and not under an agency system.
A person who works for him/herself but has a contract for services with another person/organization.
One who undertakes to do a specific job and retains control of the means, method and manner of performance.
1. A contractor hired by an exhibitor to perform show services independent of show management-appointed contractors. ALSO CALLED EXHIBITOR-APPOINTED CONTRACTOR (EAC). 2. Any individual or company hired to perform show services on a contract basis.
An Independent Contractor provides services to a company, but is not an employee of that company. The company pays the Independent Contractor without withholding payroll taxes or paying the employer's share of payroll taxes. An independent contractor has the right to decide how the work will be done and may hire others to assist or do the work. Independent contractors also do not receive wages. Independent Contractors are under intense scrutiny from the IRS and states because of abuses costing billions of dollars of taxes.
Most freelancers are considered independent contractors, which means the publication doesn't take legal responsibility for the employee, deducting taxes and so forth. Generally, but not always, an independent contractor doesn't receive benefits.
Generally, a person is considered to be an independent contractor if the employer has the right to control or direct the result of the work but not the means and methods of accomplishing the result. People such as lawyers, contractors, subcontractors, public stenographers, and auctioneers who follow an independent trade, business, or profession in which they offer their services to the public are generally not employees. However, whether such people are employees or independent contractors depends on the facts in each case.
A legal term for a person who is hired to do work for another person but who is not an employee or agent of that person. The hiring person is not responsible for the actions of the Independent Contractor nor does she owe that Independent Contractor the same legal duties owed by an Employer to an Employee under labor and employment laws.
A professional who contracts with a client to provide his or her services to the client for a specific amount of time for a specific rate, typically under the IRS classification of a 1099 employee.
a person who is self-employed and hired to do work for a business, but is not an employee of that business.
A person who contracts to perform work or supply service at a fixed fee over a specific period of time. Service as an independent contractor does not normally qualify as pensionable service.
One who, exercising an independent employment and contracts to do a piece of work according to his own methods and without being subject to the control of his employer, except as to the result of the work.
The term is most important as used to describe the relationship of broker and salesperson, employee or independent contractor. If employee, the broker must withhold income tax and pay social security, provide workmen's compensation, and may be liable for some negligent acts of the salesperson while on the job. All of this is avoided by the broker if salesperson is an indepent contractor.
A person who performs work for another person, but who is free to choose the method for accomplishing it. An independent contractor is not entitled to company benefits like 401(k) or health insurance.
A self-employed person who contracts with others to perform a service. Contractors are not "employees" under federal and state law and are not guaranteed the same benefits given to regular, or "W2" employees. [See Employee; Employee Benefits; W2.] Contractors may negotiate the pay rate and terms of each job they perform, and collect the tax benefits of being self-employed. They are responsible for filing their own quarterly tax returns (the client provides and files a Form 1099 with the taxing authority reflecting what income was paid to the IC), and paying income taxes, as well as obtaining health insurance, and setting up an individual retirement plan (IRA) and so on.
An individual who has no employee affiliation with UNC who provides a service to the university, such as a consultant, a speaker, or a performer. Back to list.
someone who is self-employed.
See employee vs independent contractor.
the test which distinguishes an independent contractor from an agent is the degree of control which the contractor is entitled to exercise, i.e. existence of the right of control over the agent in respect of the manner in which the work is done. An independent contractor is one who exercises discretion as to the mode and time of doing the work. The contractor is bound by its contract, not by the orders of the party for whom the contract is being performed.
A person who is hired by a company, but works for himself/herself. The company is a client, rather than an employer.
A contractor who is self-employed.
A taxpayer who contracts to do work according to his own methods and procedures and is treated for tax purposes as self-employed. People who qualify are responsible for paying their own estimated taxes.
A person who, in performing services for another, is responsible only for the final result, and is not subject to control as to the methods used to achieve that result.
A person or business who performs services for another under an express or implied agreement and who is not subject to the other's control. Employees are not independent contractors as they are subject to the control of their employers. A person or business who hires an independent contractor is not liable to others for the harm caused by an independent contractor.
An individual or company who has agreed, in writing, with another party to perform a job or function on behalf of that party.
A person or business which performs services for another person or entity under a contract between them, with the terms spelled out such as duties, pay, the amount and type of work and other matters.
Someone who performs a task for a company, but is not an employee. The IRS has criteria to assist in distinguishing between an independent contractor and an employee. To Top
One who agrees to perform according to a contract and who is not an employee.
A legal category of worker defined by the Internal Revenue Service. The key to the definition is that, unlike employees, independent contractors retain control over how the work they are hired to do gets done; the person or company paying the independent contractor controls only the outcome--the product or service.
One who is hired to do a particular job and is subject to the direction of the person in charge. Independent contractors pay for their own expenses and taxes and are not viewed as employees with benefits.
One who performs work for another in his or her own manner and method, and who is not subject to the control or direction of the party for whom the work is performed; he or she is not an employee of the party for whom the work is performed.
Some employers classify employees as an independent contractors to avoid workers' compensation. If your employer controls the manner of your work, has the right to terminate you, pays you an hourly wage or salary, requires you to work a specific schedule and makes deductions for Social Security or unemployment, then you are likely NOT an independent contractor.
With regard to Real Estate, it is a person responsible for the results of his work and is not directly supervised by a broker. However, the state considers independent contractors in the real estate industry to be "employees" of the broker.
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. Contractors often work through a limited company which they themselves own, or may work through an umbrella company.