Consult with an employment law attorney to make sure you are not going to misclassify a worker as an independent contractor. Each employee, unpaid intern, volunteer or independent contractor is responsible for: 1.Treating others with respect and consideration. THIS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT is made and entered into this ______ day of. AB5 affects independent contractors throughout California, radically changing 30 years of worker classification and reclassifying millions as employees.