A person or company providing a service or goods on a contractual basis, and not regarded as the legal responsibility of those with whom the contract is made, or formally accorded employee status.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The New York Times.
Definition of independent contractor in US English:
independent contractor
noun
A person or company providing a service or goods on a contractual basis, and not regarded as the legal responsibility of those with whom the contract is made, or formally accorded employee status.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The New York Times.