Independent Contractors Independent Contractors Definition Independent Contractors are individuals who render a service and meet contractor conditions as established by I.R.S. criteria. They have a separate workplace, are not supervised when they are working within the organization and have a separate set of skills not available within the organization. They are not entitled to employee benefits such as Unemployment Insurance nor are they covered by Workers Compensation. If the payees are employees of the University, this service must also be outside the regular hours and course of their normal duties.
Payees customarily offer their services to the general public.
Payees are not considered agents or employees of the University and are not entitled to University employee benefits while rendering their services. Payees perform all work entirely at their own risk. Invoice payment terms are net-30 days from receipt in Accounts Payable. Submit only your invoice to Accounts Payable. The Invoice or Check Requisition should be sent with a Contract, to Accounts Payable.