Seasonal employees who work in a seven-day work operation will be permitted to fill scheduled shortcomings when and if they occur regardless of overtime work. It is vital that you understand the distinction between independent contractors and employees.This affects you and your business. SECTION 1 - GENERAL CONTRACT INFORMATION. All professional service contractors are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 44. Such agreements are often designed to make the person performing the work do so without questioning their rights or entitlement to benefits and overtime pay. Claimant was required to execute an "Independent Home Delivery Service Contractor Agreement" which designated Claimant as an Independent Service Contractor. The CONTRACTOR, its contractors, partners, agents, and their employees are independent contractors and not employees of the OWNER. That's one of the benefits of hiring independent contractors in the first place. It is vital that you understand the distinction between independent contractors and employees.