Consultant & Independent Contractor Agreements

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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
	Economic Realities Test
	ABC Test
	Special State Rules for Determining IC Status
	Procedures for Working with Independent Contractors
	While ICs Work for You
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
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/Client
	Independent Contractor Agreement[for use by the hiring firm/client]
	Independent Contractor Agreement for Consultant[for use by the hiring firm/client]
	Independent Contractor Agreement for Household Worker[for use by the hiring firm/client]
	Independent Contractor Agreement for Salesperson[for use by the hiring firm/client]
	Independent Contractor Agreement for Accountants & Bookkeepers[for use by the hiring firm/client]
	Independent Contractor Agreement for Software Consultant[for use by the hiring firm/client]
	Independent Contractor Agreement for Creative Contractor[for use by the hiring firm/client]
	Independent Contractor Agreement for Construction Contractor[for use by the hiring firm/client]
	Independent Contractor Agreement forMessengers, Couriers, and Delivery People[for use by the hiring firm/client]
	Independent Contractor Agreement for Social Media Consultant[for use by the hiring firm/client]
	Independent Contractor Agreement for Gig Worker[for use by the hiring firm/client]
	Contract Amendment Form
	Publicity/Privacy Release
	Cover Letter
	Independent Contractor Questionnaire
	Document Checklist
Appendix C: Sample Agreements for Use by IC
	Independent Contractor Agreement[for use by the IC]
	Independent Contractor Agreement for Consultant[for use by the IC]
	Independent Contractor Agreement for Household Worker[for use by the IC]
	Independent Contractor Agreement for Salesperson[for use by the IC]
	Independent Contractor Agreement for Accountants & Bookkeepers[for use by the IC]
	Independent Contractor Agreement for Software Consultant[for use by the IC]
	Independent Contractor Agreement for Creative Contractor[for use by the IC]
	Independent Contractor Agreement for Construction Contractor[for use by the IC]
	Independent Contractor Agreement forMessengers, Couriers, and Delivery People[for use by the IC]
	Independent Contractor Agreement for Social Media Consultant[for use by the IC]
	Independent Contractor Agreement for Gig Worker[for use by the IC]
	Contract Amendment Form
	Publicity/Privacy Release
	Invoice
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