The University of Colorado Employee Services uses the scope of work form to determine if someone can be classified as an independent contractor. This determination is based on the nature of the relationship between the service provider and the university. As of March 11, 2024, the Department of Labor has tightened the requirements to classify someone as an independent contractor.

  Before ANY work takes place, a Scope of Work/Independent Contractor form must be completed and approved by Employee Services for all service providers who operate under a Social Security number.

When do I have to submit a Scope of Work form?

Costs to include in your Scope of Work request

Background checks

Hiring PERA retirees

Scope of Work form steps:

Scope of Work steps

Start a Scope of Work form

  Learn how to create and submit a SOW form

Your SOW form has been approved. Now what?

You will be notified by email and provided an approved copy of the SOW, when Employee Services confirms that the work can be completed by an independent contractor. The service provider's classification as an independent contractor or not determines how the service provider will be paid.

Paying an independent contractor

Paying an employee