INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS’ AGREEMENT

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS’ AGREEMENT

This contract (“this Agreement”) is entered into by and between [NAME] of address [ADDRESS] (“Agency”) and [NAME] of address [ADDRESS] (“Contractor/Caregiver”) on [DATE] (“Effective date”).

Whereas, the Agency carries out the business of providing care to clients needing such care;

Whereas, the Contractor has agreed to provide services (“the services”), as an independent Contractor for the Agency, and

Whereas, the parties to this Agreement (‘‘the parties’’) wish to set forth the terms and conditions upon which such service will be provided to the company;

Now, therefore, in consideration of the foregoing premises, and of the mutual promises and covenants herein contained, the parties, intending to be legally bound, do hereby agree as follows:

  • APPOINTMENT

The Contractor hereby accepts the appointment and is appointed as a Caregiver

  • DURATION
  • This agreement will become affective as from the effective date and it will continue for an indefinite period until it has been cancelled in terms hereof.
  • There shall be a maximum of 2 (two) written warnings in instances that involve misconduct.
  • CONTRACTOR’S DUTIES
  • The core of the Contractor’s duties towards the Agency is a duty to obey all lawful and reasonable order and to perform such work as she / he is directed to perform which falls within his / her vocational ability.
  • Without limiting the aforesaid duties, the Contractor is obliged to strictly comply with the provision of this agreement, may not misappropriate the Agency’s or the assigned Client property, keep all information entrusted to him / her confidential and have to adhere to the general Code of Conduct that governs all relations with co-contractors and clients.
  • REMUNERATION

The Contractor will be entitled to the following remuneration:

    1. Contractor will be paid $100 per day/24 hours.
  • Contractor will be paid bi-monthly on dates 6th and 21st of every month.
  • ANTI HARASMENT CLAUSE

The Agency recognizes the rights of contractors and clients to operate in an environment free of harassment. The Agency shall not condone acts of harassment based on but not limited to race, religion, sex, national origin, color or disability.

  • TERMINATION
      1. Either Party to this Agreement may terminate this Agreement upon a written notice of termination to the other Party. Unless otherwise mutually agreed to in writing, upon the termination of this Agreement, any arrangement for services then in effect will immediately terminate. 
      2. The Agency may terminate this contract if the employee contravenes this agreement. 
      3. Any act of incompetence, insubordination, harassment or any criminal act shall lead to immediate termination and/ or taking of legal action if mediation is esteemed not an efficient way of dealing with the issue at hand.
  • DISPUTES

Any and all disputes that arise as a result of this agreement shall be mediated and the rules shall be set by the parties without disregard of the laws of the state of California

  • GOVERNING LAWS

This Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of California.

 

In Witness Whereof, this Agreement is duly executed by the duly authorized representatives of the parties as set forth below:

 

___________________________________ ___________________________

Contractor’s Signature Date

 

___________________________________ ___________________________

Agency’s Official Signature Date

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