Independent Contractor Status

Contractor and SWCC agree to the following rights consistent with an independent contractor relationship:

  • Contractor shall be responsible for all expenses incurred while performing services under the Agreement and will furnish all equipment and materials used to provide the services required by this Agreement.
  • Neither the Contractor nor his/her employees are employees of SWCC and are, therefore, not eligible for training, employee fringe benefits nor are they covered by SWCC’s workers’ compensation insurance.
  • SWCC shall not hire, train, supervise or pay any assistants to help Contractor.
  • Contractor has complied with all federal, state and local laws requiring business permits, certificates and licenses required to carry out the services to be performed under this Agreement.
  • Contractor has the sole right to control and direct the means, manner and method by which the services required by this Agreement will be performed.
  • Contractor has the right to perform services for others during the term of this Agreement.
  • If Contractor hires employees to perform any work under this Agreement, Contractor will cover them with workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance. Contractor shall also be responsible for supervision and liability of his/her employees. SWCC will not be responsible for any minors Contractor employs or is accompanied by.
  • Contractor shall pay all taxes incurred while performing services under this Agreement; including all applicable income, Social Security and Medicare taxes personally and for all employees.
  • If Contractor is hired as a consultant in regards to our software, it is okay for them to use SWCC’s equipment.
  • Contractor will not disclose or use, either during or after the term of this Agreement, any proprietary or confidential information of SWCC without SWCC’s prior written permission except to the extent necessary to perform services on SWCC’s behalf.
  • SWCC reports Independent Contractors to the Centralized Employee Registry to assist the child support enforcement process.

Contractor has read, understands and confirms all conditions of this Agreement.

Southwestern Community College

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