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Independent Contractor Policy

Independent Contractor Policy . Next Steps – May 1, 2012 Implementation . Timing Considerations . May 1, 2012 effective date provides for continuity with new Purchase of Services Policy Expanded requirements of MA law warrant timely compliance

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Independent Contractor Policy

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  1. Independent Contractor Policy Next Steps – May 1, 2012 Implementation

  2. Timing Considerations • May 1, 2012 effective date provides for continuity with new Purchase of Services Policy • Expanded requirements of MA law warrant timely compliance • Month of April provided for Advisory Group revisions and business process adjustments

  3. Draft Policy: New Requirements • Completion of a form for all contractors (individuals) assessing their status as an Independent Contractor or as an employee • Contractors are subject to this test regardless of salary threshold • Forms are to be completed and submitted to HR Business Partners for determination of status

  4. Draft Policy: New Requirements • HR Business Partners will make determination of status, and inform Departments and Procurement of disposition and next steps • Turnaround time in HR set at no greater than 5 business days

  5. Planning StepsAdvisory Group Fodder • Identify streamlining options for Departments, ensuring true status tests • Pre-screening certain functions, reporting relationships, and tours of duty to pre-assign status • Design training, forms modification, and business process engineering enhancements

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