Relationship of Parties: Intent of parties concerning status and control of worker
Employee
Contractor
Factor
Description
(Yes)
(No)
(8)Right to
Could the university terminate the worker at any time without incurring
Terminate
liability? (Most independent contractor agreements require at least a 30
days’ notice for early termination.)
(9)Regular
Is the work to be performed part of the regular business of the university,
Business
such as teaching or research? (In most cases, such duties would be
Activity
performed by an employee.)
(10)Written
Will a written contract not be executed describing the worker as an
Contract
independent contractor? (Absent such a contract or purchase order,
employee status is normally presumed.)
(11)Employee
Will the worker receive any employee benefits?
Benefits
(12)
Is the university entitled to withhold payment for unsatisfactory work?
Withholding of
(Most independent contractor agreements allow this, while employer-
Payment
employee relationships do not.)
TOTALS
Total all “YES” or “NO” responses
SCOPE OF WORK
Duties to be performed (Use another piece of paper if necessary):
Start Date: ___________________________
End Date: ___________________________
Amount to be paid: ___________________________
Chartfield:___________________________
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
RECOMMENDATION (BY DEPARTMENT)
Hire worker as an employee
Hire worker as an independent contractor
DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION BY APPROPRIATE ADMINISTRATOR
Prepared By
Dept. Chair Signature _________________________________ Date_______________________________
Print Name
__________________________________________________________________
ASM Signature _______________________________________ Date_______________________________
Print Name ____Terie Bostic______________________________________________________ (Level 4)
DETERMINATION BY HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Granted
Denied
Director, Human Resources Service Group ___________________________________________