Consultant and Independent Contractor Agreements

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Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2002-12-01
Publisher(s): Nolo
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Summary

Whether you are contracting your services to others or hiring freelancers to work for you, it's essential to get everything in writing-if you don't, you could lose time, money and credibility.

Table of Contents

How to Use This Book
Why Use Written Agreements
2(2)
Agreements Contained in This Book
4(1)
Putting Your Agreement Together
4(4)
Changing the Agreement After It's Signed
8
Hiring Consultants and Independent Contractors
Benefits and Drawbacks of Using Independent Contractors
3(2)
Workers Who Qualify as Independent Contractors
5(12)
When Written IC Agreements Are Vital
17
Working as a Consultant or Independent Contractor
Benefits of Working as an Independent Contractor
2(1)
Drawbacks of IC Status
3(1)
Who Decides Whether You're an IC?
3
Enforcing Consultant and Independent Contractor Agreements
Preliminary Considerations
2(2)
Negotiation
4(1)
Mediation
5(1)
Arbitration
6(1)
Litigation
7
General Independent Contractor Agreements
Agreement for Hiring Firm to Use
3(22)
Agreement for Independent Contractor to Use
25
Consultant Agreements
Consultant Agreement for Use by Hiring Firm
3(6)
Agreement for Use by Consultant
9
Agreements for Household Services
Agreement for Use by Hiring Party
2(5)
Agreement for Use by Worker
7
Agreements for Salespeople
Special IRS Rules for Salespeople
3(2)
Agreement for Use by Hiring Firm
5(6)
Agreement for Use by Salesperson
11
Agreements for Accountants and Bookkeepers
Agreement for Use by Hiring Firm
3(6)
Agreement for Use by IC
9
Agreements for Software Consultants
Agreement for Use by Hiring Firm
3(10)
Agreement for Use by Consultant
13
Agreements for Creative Contractors
Agreement for Use by Hiring Firm
3(11)
Agreement for Use by Contractor
14
Agreements for Construction Contractors
Agreement for Use by Hiring Firm
3(6)
Agreement for Use by Contractor
9
A1 Appendix I: How to Use the CD-ROM
A. Installing the Form Files Onto Your Computer
2(1)
B. Using the Word Processing Files to Create Documents
2(9)
A2 Appendix II: 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 Direct Seller
Independent Contractor Agreement for Accountant & Bookkeeper
Independent Contractor Agreement for Software Consultant
Independent Contractor Agreement for Creative Contractor
Independent Contractor Agreement for Construction Contractor
Contract Amendment Form
Publicity/Privacy Release
A3 Appendix III: Sample Agreements for Use by IC
Independent Contractor Agreement
Independent Contractor Agreement for Consultant
Independent Contractor Agreement for Household Worker
Independent Contractor Agreement for Direct Seller
Independent Contractor Agreement for Accountant & Bookkeeper
Independent Contractor Agreement for Software Consultant
Independent Contractor Agreement for Creative Contractor
Independent Contractor Agreement for Construction Contractor
Contract Amendment Form
Publicity/Privacy Release
Invoice

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