Objective: Ensure bartenders understand and complete required paperwork.

Content:

• As a Bartend Long Island team member, you are classified as an independent contractor (not an employee).
• This means you’ll receive a 1099-NEC form at the end of the year for tax purposes.
• You are responsible for your own taxes, deductions, and record-keeping.
• Required documents you must complete and submit:
  1. W-9 Form – Provides your legal name, address, and SSN or EIN for tax reporting.
  2. Bartend Long Island Contractor Agreement – Outlines professional standards, expectations, and event procedures.
  3. Direct Deposit/Payment Info – Ensures you get paid promptly after events.
  4. Identification Verification – Copy of driver’s license or state ID.

Action Step: Contractors must upload completed documents through the Bartender Portal before accepting shifts.