contractor

(noun)

A natural person, business, or corporation that provides goods or services to another entity under terms specified in a contract or a verbal agreement.

Examples of contractor in the following topics:

  • Increased Reliance on Contractors and Part-Time Employees

    • Unlike full-time and part-time workers, contractors aren't official employees of the company.
    • Contractors often have more than one client to which they offer similar services, and are therefore specialists.
    • As contractors aren't employees, companies don't have to offer benefits or pay taxes such as payroll or social security.
    • If it is a specialized, short-term task, a contractor or part-timer could be more appropriate.
    • Analyze the value captured through employing contractors and part-time employees as a human resource strategy

  • Virtual Teams

    • They are typically created by dividing up the work of larger projects and assigning specific pieces to independent contractors or teams of developers.

  • Project Management Audits

    • Second, auditing ensures that employees and contractors are aware of managerial presence (which motivates better performance) and show support for various elements of the project.

  • Managing Organizational Priorities

    • Agendas showing project progress are often used by contractors and those in the field of project management.

  • The Role of the Manager in an Evolving Organization

    • When organizations are developing or undergoing change, the manager is often required to negotiate clearly and steadfastly with competitors, contractors, suppliers, and employees.

  • Labor Laws

    • Employment standards are social norms (and in some cases also technical standards) for the minimum socially acceptable conditions under which employees or contractors will work.