For answers to questions regarding hospitality expenses, please call your buyer in Purchasing. Often these appear on the back side of quotations, maintenance agreements, and software licenses. In each instance the vendor's terms and conditions must be modified in order to conform to West Virginia law. Fax copies should not be used. Employees have an ongoing relationship with their employer and are paid through the University payroll system.
Independent contractors provide particular services to the general public and are paid by the job.
Payment to them is made through the University procurement system. IRS regulations require that independent contractor status be verified. Please follow the guidelines in the ensuing pages and insure that this verification is accomplished prior to any service being performed.