Contracts

Lee Marie

What are the major points that an employer should incorporate in a contract for an independent worker?

WT

You might want to define terms a little more. By independent, do you mean a contract or temporary worker? Is it non union as opposed to union. Is the position self directed rather than supervised by your staff?

Helena

I just worked on one with our attorney. The position is non union and
the person being brought on is a consultant who works in-house but sets
his own hours. The area's we covered were: "Term of Agreement",
"Compensation", "Representations and Warranties of Consultant",
"Confidentiality", "Representations and Warranties of the Company",
"Independent Contractor"..........."Both the Company and the Consultant
agree that the Consultant will act as an independent contractor in the
performance of his duties under this Agreement. Nothing contained in
this Agreement shall be construed to imply that Consultant, or any
employee, agent or other authorized representative of Consultant, is a
partner, joint venturer, agent, officer or employee of the Company.
Neither party hereto shall have any authority to bind the other in any
respect vis a vis any third party, it being intended that each shall
remain an independent contractor and responsible only for its own actions.",
"Notices" (If to the Company, If to the Consultnat), "Assignment", "Choice
of Law and Venue", "Severability", "Captions", "Counterparts",
"Modification" and "Attorney Fees"......"Except as otherwise provided herein,
if a dispute should arise between the parties including, but not limited
to arbitration, each party shall be responsible for their own expenses
incurred in resolving such dispute, including reasonable attorneys' fees."

Hope this works for you!