Foreign Independent Contractor Agreement
Draft — review before production use. This international independent contractor agreement is an operational draft and should be reviewed by qualified counsel in the Company’s jurisdiction and the contractor’s country before reliance.
This Agreement is between Class A Jobs 411, located at Update this company address in the plugin settings. (the “Company”), and the foreign independent contractor identified in the signed submission record (the “Contractor”).
1. Independent Contractor Relationship
Contractor performs services as an independent contractor and not as an employee, agent, partner, joint venturer, or representative of the Company. Contractor is not eligible for employee benefits, has no guaranteed hours or minimum compensation, controls Contractor’s schedule and lawful methods of work, may provide services to others subject to this Agreement, and supplies Contractor’s own workspace, equipment, internet, phone, and ordinary business resources.
2. Services
Contractor may provide CDL driver recruiting, candidate sourcing, driver communication and follow-up, prequalification, carrier-submission support, and related recruiting services only in accordance with Company procedures. Contractor may not make unauthorized promises to drivers or carriers.
3. Compensation
Compensation, payable-hire criteria, payment timing, approved currency, chargebacks, cancellations, and offsets are governed by the Company’s current written commission policy or a separately accepted written schedule. Approved payment methods are Wire Transfer, Zelle, or a U.S. Bank Account. Contractor is responsible for bank, conversion, intermediary, and other payment-processing charges unless the Company agrees otherwise in writing.
4. Foreign Tax Status and Documentation
Contractor represents that Contractor is not a U.S. person for U.S. federal tax purposes and will provide the appropriate IRS Form W-8 documentation by the Company’s secure process: generally Form W-8BEN for an eligible foreign individual or Form W-8BEN-E for an eligible foreign entity. Contractor must promptly notify the Company of any change in tax, residency, entity, or work-location status.
5. Local Taxes and Compliance
Contractor is solely responsible for local income taxes, social insurance or social-security obligations, VAT/GST or similar taxes, registrations, licences, work authorization, and other obligations applicable where services are performed. The Company does not provide local tax, immigration, employment, or legal advice.
6. Location of Services
Services are expected to be performed outside the United States from the country identified in the signed record. Contractor must notify the Company before performing services while physically present in the United States or after changing country of residence or primary work location.
7. Confidentiality and Data Protection
Contractor will protect driver information, carrier information, Company systems, credentials, commission information, procedures, and other non-public Company information. Contractor will use personal data only for authorized recruiting services, follow applicable data-protection requirements, and return or securely delete Company information when requested or when this Agreement ends.
8. Company Systems and Security
Contractor may use Company portals, CRM tools, and credentials only as authorized. Contractor will not share passwords, allow unauthorized account use, download or export driver databases without authorization, or circumvent security controls. System access may be limited or terminated at the end of the relationship.
9. Intellectual Property and Business Protection
Company databases, recruiting materials, training materials, websites, software, templates, work product created specifically for the Company, and Company confidential information remain Company property. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Contractor will not misuse Company confidential information to divert Company carriers, recruiters, drivers, leads, or business relationships.
10. No Authority to Bind Company
Contractor has no authority to sign contracts, promise jobs, orientation dates, pay, or carrier acceptance, modify Company or carrier requirements, or otherwise bind the Company.
11. Termination
Either party may terminate this Agreement as permitted by applicable law and any written commission policy. The Company may terminate access immediately for fraud, data misuse, security violations, material misrepresentation, or serious misconduct. On termination, Contractor must return or delete Company information and cease use of Company systems. Treatment of pending commissions is governed by the applicable written commission policy.
12. Governing Law and Disputes
Subject to mandatory law that may apply in Contractor’s location, this Agreement is governed by Update governing law in the plugin settings after legal review.. International enforceability, forum, arbitration, classification, restrictive covenant, and dispute provisions require legal review before production use.
13. Electronic Signature
Contractor consents to electronic records and signatures. The electronic signature, typed/printed legal name, timestamp, IP address, browser information, required confirmations, and stored PDF record may be retained as evidence of acceptance.