The organization should not have the right to control the method or manner of the job to be performed. Payment Practices - An independent contractor should be paid by the job as opposed to by the hour, week, or month. The organization should not provide any type of training for inexperienced workers. Skill - Independent contractors are generally viewed as skilled workers. The contractor should be hired for a specified time period.
Continuous work implies an employer-employee relationship.
An independent contractor should be allowed to set his or her own hours. The contractor should be able to provide her or her own tools. Place of Work - if possible, the independent contractor should perform his or her job off the organization's premises. The contractor should have the opportunity for profit or loss. The parties' intent to create an independent contractor relationship should be documented.