{"id":109353,"date":"2026-08-26T09:03:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T17:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/ennounce\/?p=109353"},"modified":"2026-08-26T09:03:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T17:03:35","slug":"note-the-new-process-for-requesting-independent-contractor-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/ennounce\/2026\/08\/26\/note-the-new-process-for-requesting-independent-contractor-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Note the new process for requesting independent contractor services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>In the university\u2019s ongoing efforts to pursue operational excellence and simplify administrative workflows, the Office of People &amp; Culture, in partnership with the finance office, is updating the process for engaging independent contractors (ICs).<br \/><br \/>Requests to engage independent contractors will need to be submitted through the Independent Contractor Evaluation Request Form located on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgefox.edu\/offices\/hr\/resources\/supervisors\/contractors\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Independent Contractor website<\/strong><\/a>.<br \/><br \/>If your department intends to hire an independent contractor, please review the updated policy, workflow and action items. For a step-by-step overview of the new process, please reference the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1yRKPBKHMd1nwve7dsZqVCd2GToQfjNbslq56DdYKSRk\/edit?tab=t.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>External User Guide: Independent Contractor Process Flow<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Virtual information sessions will be held on the following dates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/u\/0\/r\/eventedit\/copy\/NWo4MjcyMnU2MmZiYmNtNXBka2ltMWo2aTYgYmhhbXB0b25AZ2VvcmdlZm94LmVkdQ\/c3BhdHRlcnNvbkBnZW9yZ2Vmb3guZWR1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Session 1<\/a>: Monday, Aug. 31, 10 to 10:45 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/u\/0\/r\/eventedit\/copy\/MGZxdXF1OGJjZHA2Z2txOW82c2JhaGN1bTMgYmhhbXB0b25AZ2VvcmdlZm94LmVkdQ\/c3BhdHRlcnNvbkBnZW9yZ2Vmb3guZWR1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Session 2<\/a>: Wednesday, Sept. 2, 3 to 3:45 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Contact Beth Hampton-Gonzalez at <a href=\"mailto:bhampton@georgefox.edu\">bhampton@georgefox.edu<\/a> with any questions.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the university\u2019s ongoing efforts to pursue operational excellence and simplify administrative workflows, the Office of People &amp; Culture, in partnership with the finance office, is updating the process for engaging independent contractors (ICs). 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