Notice of Termination of Independent Contractor Agreement

A Notice of Termination of Independent Contractor Agreement is used when an organisation decides to cease their business with a particular contractor of services. A Notice of Termination lets the independent contractor know that their services are no longer required by the organisation and accordingly payment therefrom will cease.

The terms and conditions for terminating an agreement with an independent contractor vary depending on the content of the original Independent Contractor Agreement. It is important to refer to the original Independent Contractor Agreement if one exists, in case it provides a template for ending the agreement. It may include information regarding the required notice period, how to conclude ongoing projects undertaken by the independent contractor, and remunerative matters. In general however, a Notice of Termination of an independent contractor's agreement contains certain fixed, standard terms.

The document should identify the date upon which termination takes effect. It should ideally specify the reasons for the early termination of the agreement. This will help the independent contractor going forward to identify weaknesses in their service provision or changes in their industry. A Notice of Termination makes clear the last day on which the independent contractor's services are required and the final schedule of payments.

How to use this document

This document can be used by a private individual or an organisation that has entered into a contract for services with an independent contractor. In a private capacity, this document could be employed to terminate an agreement with various service providers. These may include construction workers, architects or even gardeners who provide services on an ongoing basis. If this document is being used by private citizens then the sections uniquely applicable to business or other formal organisations can be left blank.

This document is likely most useful for businesses and organisation which delegate services to external contractors.

Applicable law

There is no law specifically dedicated to the Notice of Termination of Independent Contractor Agreement. However this document is drafted in contemplation of and compliance with the Irish Laws of Contract and Irish statutory requirements for the tendering of notice. It reflects the generally accepted practices and standards in the drafting of a termination notice.

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