Consultant & independent contractor agreements

✍ Scribed by Stephen Fishman

• Publisher: NOLO
• Year: 2020
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 457
• Edition: 10
• Category: Library

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Title Page
Table of Contents
Your Legal Companion for Consultant and Independent Contractor Agreements
1: How to Use This Book
Why Use Written Agreements
Agreements Contained in This Book
Putting Your Agreement Together
Changing the Agreement After It’s Signed
2: Hiring Consultants and Independent Contractors
Benefits and Drawbacks of Using Independent Contractors
Workers Who Qualify as Independent Contractors
State Rules for Determining IC Status
When Written IC Agreements Are Vital
3: Working as a Consultant or Independent Contractor
Benefits of Working as an Independent Contractor
Drawbacks of IC Status
Who Decides Whether You’re an IC?
4: Enforcing Consultant and Independent Contractor Agreements
Preliminary Considerations
Negotiation
Mediation
Arbitration
Litigation
5: General Independent Contractor Agreements
Agreement for Hiring Firm to Use
Agreement for Independent Contractor to Use
6: Consultant Agreements
Consultant Agreement for Use by Hiring Firm
Agreement for Use by Consultant
7: Agreements for Household Services
Agreement for Use by Hiring Party
Agreement for Use by Worker
8: Agreements for Salespeople
Special IRS Rules for Salespeople
Agreement for Use by Hiring Firm
Agreement for Use by Salesperson
Agreement for Real Estate Salesperson
9: Agreements for Accountants and Bookkeepers
Agreement for Use by Hiring Firm
Agreement for Use by IC
10: Agreements for Software Consultants
Agreement for Use by Hiring Firm
Agreement for Use by Consultant
11: Agreements for Creative Contractors
Agreement for Use by Hiring Firm
Agreement for Use by Contractor
12: Agreements for Construction Contractors
Agreement for Use by Hiring Firm
Agreement for Use by Contractor
13: Agreements for Messengers, Couriers, and Delivery People
Agreement for Hiring Firm to Use
Agreement for Use by IC
14: Agreements for Social Media Consultants
Agreement for Use by Hiring Firm
Agreement for Use by Social Media Consultant
15: Agreements for Gig Workers
Agreement for Use by Hiring Firm
Agreement for Independent Contractor to Use
Appendix A: Using the Downloadable Forms
Editing RTFs
List of Forms
Appendix B: Sample Agreements for Use by Hiring Firm
Sample Agreements for Use by Hiring Firm
Independent Contractor Agreement
Independent Contractor Agreement for Consultant
Independent Contractor Agreement for Household Worker
Independent Contractor Agreement for Salesperson
Independent Contractor Agreement for Real Estate Salesperson
Independent Contractor Agreement for Accountants & Bookkeepers
Independent Contractor Agreement for Software Consultant
Independent Contractor Agreement for Creative Contractor
Independent Contractor Agreement for Construction Contractor
Independent Contractor Agreement forMessengers, Couriers, and Delivery People
Independent Contractor Agreement for Social Media Consultant
Independent Contractor Agreement for Gig Worker
Contract Amendment Form
Publicity/Privacy Release
Cover Letter
Independent Contractor Questionnaire
Document Checklist
Appendix C: Sample Agreements for Use by IC
Sample Agreements for Use by IC
Independent Contractor Agreement
Independent Contractor Agreement for Consultant
Independent Contractor Agreement for Household Worker
Independent Contractor Agreement for Salesperson
Independent Contractor Agreement for Accountants & Bookkeepers
Independent Contractor Agreement for Software Consultant
Independent Contractor Agreement for Creative Contractor
Independent Contractor Agreement for Construction Contractor
Independent Contractor Agreement for Messengers, Couriers, and Delivery People
Independent Contractor Agreement for Social Media Consultant
Independent Contractor Agreement for Gig Worker
Contract Amendment Form
Publicity/Privacy Release
Invoice
Index
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