Independent Contractor Agreement: Fill & Download for Free

You’re in need of an independent contractor agreement. An independent contractor agreement clears up any confusion or uncertainty as to the terms and the classification of the hiring. Also, it can help in court or with the IRS in demonstrating the independent contractor relationship. Each agreement is different, but most agreements will contain the specific work expected to be completed, the agreement’s duration, a satisfaction clause, the payment arrangement, an intellectual property (IP) assignment, a confidentiality clause, various disclaimers, and an explanation of the independent contractor relationship.If you want to price out an independent contractor agreement drafted by a contract attorney then stop by LawTrades where we offer free price quotes. Feel free to message me with any questions as well.

In short - no you should not be suspicious as this is a common way for startups to structure their employment relationships. If your employer has an independent contractor agreement for you to sign then it’s super important for you to thoroughly analyze it. You don’t have any experience reviewing legal documents? Didn’t think so. Well we at LawTrades offer low flat-rates for individuals like you to have their employment agreements vetted by accomplished attorneys.That being said, it may just be logistically easier for your employer to set up an independent contractor relationship at this point. It sounds likes you’re completing work remotely and sporadically for your employer, which is atypical for an employer-employee relationship. Setting you up as an employee involves superfluous paperwork and necessary signatures so your employer may simply be waiting to do all that when you show up to work full-time. However, being classified as a contractor can have a negative effect on your well-being. The big reasons are the fact that you are on the hook for paying your own taxes and that, in some industries, independent contractors are required to maintain liability insurance.In conclusion though, it’s hard to assess what your employer is thinking; but a thoughtful review of the independent contractor agreement may lend some insight to its motives.

I wasn't fired; I quit, because I was being mistreated. I wouldn't tolerate the behavior, so I straightened my shoulders, held up head up, and submitted my resignation letter.What did they do? They immediately started offering Independent Contractor agreements, so that I'd stay but on my own terms. I wasn't interested.For nearly two months, they called me, every day, several times each day, for help. The bosses never called; they'd have one of my former co-workers, someone I liked and wouldn't want to refuse, make the call. I wasn't getting paid for any of this!Finally, a lovely former colleague called to ask me to begin a new project for the firm...of course, with no mention of pay. I very calmly said, "I don't work there anymore." She repeated the request a couple of times; she was being pressured to get my help, and she didn't want to report back with "no." Each time, I said, "Please tell the partners that I don't work there anymore."Even though I'd been gone for all those weeks, I still had a company email account. After that phone call, I logged in, for the last time, and deleted it.Finally, they left me alone.