The key issues and risks associated with engaging independent contractors include:
- The definition of the contractor relationship (to avoid contractors making employee related claims)
- Insurance, indemnity and liability
- General covers and protections
The Business Kitz Independent Contractor Agreement Template has proven to be suitable for most Australian businesses. Each Business Kitz resource contains comprehensive guidance notes as well as helpful suggestions to assist you with populating the document.
- Welcome letter (optional) to greet the independent contractor
- Details Schedule (includes section to define organisation and subcontractor relationship, qualifications, licences, memberships or registrations etc)
- Insurances
- Contractor services
- Contractor fees and how these will be calculated (i.e. lump sum, per day, week, task)
- Commissions (if applicable)
- Invoicing
- Appointment
- Standard of work
- Customer timelines
- Equipment
- Fees and expenses
- GST
- Statutory obligations and registrations
- Treatment of confidential information
- Use of confidential information
- Protection of the customer’s business
- Intellectual property protection
- Indemnity and liability
- Termination
- Delivery upon termination
- Costs
- General covers
