Mid Hudson Chapter of the National Ice Hockey Officials Association
USA Hockey Affiliate
Independent Contractor's Agreement
Independent Contractors
Each member of the Mid Hudson Hockey Officials Association shall be
considered an independent contractor and
is the sole person responsible for their tax liability. Each member
shall sign a waiver each year stating their status as
an independent contractor. Consistent with IRS guidelines, the waiver
shall include the following stipulations:
1.Each official is responsible for his or her tax liability.
2.Each official is responsible for providing his or her
own equipment and uniform.
3.Each official is responsible for providing their own
transportation to and from each game assignment and any
other chapter functions.
4.Each official is responsible for providing his or her
own meals.
5.Each official shall attend an annual, mandatory, on-ice
clinic organized and provided by USA Hockey.
6.Each official is responsible for acquiring any additional
training as prescribed by USA Hockey and/or
NIHOA.
7.Each official is free to officiate for any officiating
association with the understanding that any liability insurance
acquired through the chapter is null and void
if the game assignment was not scheduled through the chapter
scheduler.
8.Each official may accept or decline any game assignment
assigned by the chapter scheduler.
9.Each official is responsible to obtain their own health
disability and workers compensation insurance
Understanding and accepting Article K of our charter, the association
requires you to sign the following Independent
Contractor's Waiver:
I, ______________________________________, acknowledge the fact that
as a member of the Mid Hudson
Hockey Officials Association, Inc. (MHHOA), I will participate in all
MHHOA functions as an independent
contractor and shall be responsible for all of my own tax liabilities.
I understand that I am not an employee of Mid Hudson Hockey Officials
Association, Inc. I understand MHHOA
will not garnish any wages for any federal, state, or local taxes including
FICA and that I am responsible for
declaring any income earned as an independent contractor on my income
tax returns. I understand as an
independent contractor that I am responsible for the items stipulated
in Article K of the Mid Hudson Hockey
Officials Association Charter. I have received a copy the chapter's
Referee's Code of Conduct and Disciplinary
Policy. I have read both documents and agree to adhere by the standards
put in place by the association to promote
professionalism and responsibility understand that MHHOA does not guarantee
nor promise a minimum amount of
games per month/season per official.
Signature & Social Security #
_________________________________________________________________________
Date __________________________________
Parent/Guardian Acknowledgment: (Parent/guardian please complete this
section if above official is under the age of
18 years old)
I, ____________________________________, acknowledge the fact that my
child has received a copy of the
chapter's Referee's Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Policy. I have
read both documents and agree to support my
child efforts to be an active member in the Mid Hudson Hockey Officials
Association, including providing
transportation to and from any game assignments and chapter meetings.
Parent/Guardian Signature & Date
Signature _________________________________________________
Date __________________________________