
An independent contractor is a natural person, business, or corporation that provides goods or services to another entity under terms specified in a contract or within a verbal agreement. Unlike an employee, an independent contractor does not work regularly for an employer but works as and when required, during which time he or she may be subject ...
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Someone who is self-employed and works under a contract for services (rather than a contract of employment). Independent contractors have less employment rights than employees
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http://www.elc.org.uk/pages/lawlegalglossary.htm

Is a contractor that was hired for a specific job; the contractor receives payment for work done, but pays for their own expenses and taxes and receives no employee benefits.
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A person who is hired by a company, but works for himself/herself. The company is a client, rather than an employer.
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A person or a business who is contracted into for a particular business which will be performed independantly by an outsider of an organisation.an independent contractor enters into the contract with another firm in writing with duties, pay, obligation etc in writing. They execute the contract by their own means and methods and are answerable to th...
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A self-employed individual who performs a service for an employer under an express or implied agreem
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A contractor hired by an exhibitor to perform trade show services independently of show management appointed contractors. Also called Exhibitor Appointed Contractor, EAC.
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Performs services for others. The recipients of the services do not control the means or methods the independent contractor uses to accomplish the work. The recipients do control the results of the work; they decide whether the work is acceptable. Independent contractors are self-employed.
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A person or business who performs services for another person under an express or implied agreement and who is not subject to the other's control, or right to control, the manner and means of performing the services; not as an employee. One who engages an independent contractor is not liable to others for the acts or omissions of the independent co...
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A legal category of worker that is distinct and different from an employee. The key to the definition is that, unlike employees, independent contractors retain control over how they do their work. Employers are not required to withhold and pay federal, state, and Social Security (FICA) taxes on behalf of independent contractors, as they must do for...
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A non-employee contracted by a business to perform services. Although the business specifies the result of the work to be performed, it has no right to control the details of when, how or who will ultimately perform the work.
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The term is most important as used to describe the relationship of broker and salesperson, employee or independent contractor. If employee, the broker must withhold income tax and pay social security, provide workmen's compensation, and may be liable for some negligent acts of the salesperson while on the job. All of this is avoided by the broker i...
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