Contract Labor

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The contract labor form is used to process payments for services rendered to the District by those other than employees.

bulletConsultants (2310) - expenditures for independent expertise in the review, evaluation, or guidance in the improvement of a process or correction of a problem.
bulletGuest Lecturer (2320) - expenditures for speakers in a classroom or auditorium for instruction or general information.  Examples:  writers or professors and authorities in various fields who are paid to speak on their related work or area of endeavor.
bulletPerformers (2330) - expenditures for entertainment services, limited to the Auxiliary Fund.  Examples:  musicians, singers, etc.
bulletContract Labor - Individual (2350) - expenditures for contract labor provided by an individual.  Example:  off-duty police officers serving as security guards.
bulletContract Labor - Company (2355) - expenditures for contract labor provided by a company.   Example:  temporary agency.
bulletAmount to be paid for service should be approved by the cost center manager prior to entering into a contract with the payee.  Consultant fees over $600.00 must be preapproved by the Vice President of Administration.
bulletAddress and phone number of payee must be included before the check can be issued.
bulletThe social security or tax i.d. number of the payee must be included.  Payment cannot be made without the social security or tax i.d. number.
bulletPayments for campus security should be originated by Plant Operations.
bulletPayments for athletic officials should be originated by the Physical Education Department.
bulletA signed contract/performance agreement or an invoice must be attached for consultants, guest lecturers, and performers.  Most consultants, guest lecturers, and performers will provide a contract.  If not, please draft one stating the name of the lecturer/performer or consultant, purpose, conditions or the contract, and fee.
bulletEmployees cannot be paid using a contract labor form.  Wages must be processed through the payroll system.  A person should be classified as an employee if he/she satisfies any employer-employee criteria described in the Twenty Common-Law Factors of Employee Status from NACUBO Guide to IRS Audits.
bulletThe payee should be given pink copy of the contract labor form for his/her records and the division should keep the canary copy before the original is submitted to the Business Office.
bulletContract labor forms are available in the Business Office (CYC) and the Cashier's Office (CPC, SCC, PRC).