Consultant & Independent Contractor Agreements » (Sixth Edition; CD-ROM Included)

Stephen Fishman is the author of many Nolo books, most recently Tax Deductions for Professionals. Other titles include Deduct It! Lower Your Small Business Taxes, Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide and Home Business Tax Deductions: Keep What You Earn-plus many other legal and business books. He received his law degree from the University of Southern California in 1979. After time in government and private practice, he became a full-time legal writer in 1983.

Do-it-yourself information and forms for both contractors and employers.

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A thorough (and thoroughly enjoyable) discussion of the subject of copyright law as it applies to writers.

1.  How to Use This Book
A.  Why Use Written Agreements
B.  Agreements Contained in This Book
C.  Putting Your Agreement Together
D.  Changing the Agreement After It's Signed


2.  Hiring Consultants and Independent Contractors
A.  Benefits and Drawbacks of Using Independent Contractors
B.  Workers Who Qualify as Independent Contractors
C.  When Written IC Agreements Are Vital


3.  Working as a Consultant or Independent Contractor
A.  Benefits of Working as an Independent Contractor
B.  Drawbacks of IC Status
C.  Who Decides Whether You're an IC?


4.  Enforcing Consultant and Independent Contractor Agreements
A.  Preliminary Considerations
B.  Negotiation
C.  Mediation
D.  Arbitration
E.  Litigation


5.  General Independent Contractor Agreements
A.  Agreement for Hiring Firm to Use
B.  Agreement for Independent Contractor to Use


6.  Consultant Agreements
A.  Consultant Agreement for Use by Hiring Firm
B.  Agreement for Use by Consultant


7.  Agreements for Household Services
A.  Agreement for Use by Hiring Party
B.  Agreement for Use by Worker


8.  Agreements for Salespeople
A.  Special IRS Rules for Salespeople
B.  Agreement for Use by Hiring Firm
C.  Agreement for Use by Salesperson


9.  Agreements for Accountants and Bookkeepers
A.  Agreement for Use by Hiring Firm
B.  Agreement for Use by IC


10.  Agreements for Software Consultants
A.  Agreement for Use by Hiring Firm
B.  Agreement for Use by Consultant


11.  Agreements for Creative Contractors
A.  Agreement for Use by Hiring Firm
B.  Agreement for Use by Contractor


12.  Agreements for Construction Contractors
A.  Agreement for Use by Hiring Firm
B.  Agreement for Use by Contractor


13.  Agreements for Messengers, Couriers, and Delivery People
A.  Agreement for Hiring Firm to Use
B.  Agreement for Use by IC


Appendix I: How to Use the CD-ROM
A.  Installing the Form Files Onto Your Computer
B.  Using the Word-Processing Files to Create Documents


Appendix II: Sample Agreements for Use by Hiring Firm
Independent Contractor Agreement
Independent Contractor Agreement for Consultant
Independent Contractor Agreement for Household Worker
Independent Contractor Agreement for Direct Seller
Independent Contractor Agreement for Accountant & Bookkeeper
Independent Contractor Agreement for Software Consultant
Independent Contractor Agreement for Creative Contractor
Independent Contractor Agreement for Construction Contractor
Independent Contractor Agreement for Couriers, Messengers, and Delivery
People
Contract Amendment Form
Publicity/Privacy Release
Letter
Independent Contractor Questionnaire
Document Checklist


Appendix III: Sample Agreements for Use by IC
Independent Contractor Agreement
Independent Contractor Agreement for Consultant
Independent Contractor Agreement for Household Worker
Independent Contractor Agreement for Direct Seller
Independent Contractor Agreement for Accountant & Bookkeeper
Independent Contractor Agreement for Software Consultant
Independent Contractor Agreement for Creative Contractor
Independent Contractor Agreement for Construction Contractor
Independent Contractor Agreement for Couriers, Messengers, and Delivery
People
Contract Amendment Form
Publicity/Privacy Release
Invoice