Independent Contractors
General Overview
Human Resources oversees the Independent Contractor review process. Please refer to the Human Resources Independent Contractor page for questions regarding independent contractors. For further questions, contact a member of the Compensation team at compensation@kent.edu or 330-672-2100.
- All vendors, including independent contractors, must onboard via the university's secure vendor portal, PaymentWorks. More information about PaymentWorks, including instructional guides, can be found on the PaymentWorks Vendor Management page.
- To comply with State of Ohio Senate Bill 343 Sec. 145.038, the OPERS Independent Contractor Acknowledgement (PEDACKN) (pdf) must be completed and signed within 30 days of the independent contractor's start of service.
Payment Requests for Independent Contractors
Once the services have been rendered and it is time to pay the independent contractor, the following paperwork must be submitted to Accounts Payable:
- Completed and signed payment request form
- Copy of the HR Independent Contractor Determination Form email
- Copy of the fully signed contract (or Independent Contractor Terms of Agreement)
- PEDACKN
- NOTE: If you receive an independent contractor denial email from Human Resources, you must submit an invoice in lieu of a contract and the payment request must be approved by your executive officer or their delegated representative.