
Work should not be performed prior to final approval on by Corporation Human Resources and fully executed Agreement is in place.
Independent Contractors (IC) are identified by the absence of an “employer-employee” relationship. In accordance with the California Supreme Court decision, Dynamex Operations West vs. Supreme Court, and Assembly Bill 5, the CSU and CSUSM Corporation adopts the ABC TEST to determine whether a person is an employee or an independent contractor. This test applies the presumption that all workers are employees, unless the employer can prove each of the following requirements:
The determination of whether an individual should be classified as an independent
contractor or as an employee is not straightforward. It requires detailed analysis
of each situation’s unique circumstances. Past approval of an individual as an independent
contractor should not lead to a presumption that the same classification will be made
again. Convenience cannot be a determining factor for classification. It is important
to understand that misclassification can result in serious financial penalties and
consequences for the campus.
The following procedures are to be used to complete and submit the Independent Contractor
Request Form. If the proposed Independent Contractor is a current CSUSM Corporation,
CSU or State of California employee, DO NOT proceed with this Independent Contractor
Request Form. There are also restrictions placed on those who have been employed by
the State of California (including the CSU) in the past one to two years. Please contact
Human Resources for further guidance.