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Phone: (920)869-2214

Oneida, WI 54155

BC Resolution # 01-28-26-E

Amendments to the Independent Contractor Policy

WHEREAS,

the Oneida Nation is a federally recognized Indian government and a treaty tribe

recognized by the laws of the United States of America; and

WHEREAS,

the Oneida General Tribal Council is the governing body of the Oneida Nation; and

WHEREAS,

the Oneida Business Committee has been delegated the authority of Article IV, Section 1,

of the Oneida Tribal Constitution by the Oneida General Tribal Council; and

WHEREAS,

the Independent Contractor Policy (“the Law”) was adopted by the Oneida Business

Committee by motion 7-27-94, and then amended through resolutions BC-2-15-95-A, BC7-5-95-B, BC-04-25-12-E, BC-10-10-12-B, and BC-02-27-13-A; and

WHEREAS,

the purpose of the Law is to ensure proper classification of employees and independent

contractors for federal labor and tax law purposes; ensure the use of contract forms

approved by the Oneida Law Office and Purchasing; ensure contracting with a current

employee does not create a conflict of interest or unintended tax consequences; and

ensure independent contractors have appropriate insurance coverages; and

WHEREAS,

the amendments to the Law require the Nation to properly classify all individuals as either

employees or independent contractors and sets standards for how an independent

contractor will be approved to perform services for the Nation, the proper form of a contract

for those services, and the proper classification of independent contractors to ensure the

Nation remains in compliance with Federal law; and

WHEREAS,

the amendments to the Law clarify when the Nation may contract with an employee or

employee-owned business entity as an independent contractor; and

WHEREAS,

the Legislative Operating Committee developed the proposed amendments to the Law

through collaboration with representatives from the Oneida Purchasing Department,

Oneida Finance Administration, Oneida Licensing Department, and the Oneida Law Office;

and

WHEREAS,

in accordance with the Legislative Procedures Act a legislative analysis and fiscal impact

statement were completed for the proposed amendments to the Law; and

WHEREAS,

the Legislative Operating Committee held a public meeting on the proposed amendments

to the Law on October 15, 2025, with no individuals providing oral comments, and the

public comment period for the amendments to this Law was held open until October 22,

2025, with one (1) submission of written comments received; and

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WHEREAS,

the Legislative Operating Committee accepted the public comments on November 5, 2025;

and

WHEREAS,

the Legislative Operating Committee reviewed and considered the public comments on

December 3, 2025; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Oneida Business Committee hereby adopts the amendments

to the Independent Contractor Policy, which shall become effective on February 25, 2026.

CERTIFICATION

I, the undersigned, as Secretary of the Oneida Business Committee, hereby certify that the Oneida

Business Committee is composed of 9 members of whom 5 members constitute a quorum; 6 members

were present at a meeting duly called, noticed and held on the 28th day of January, 2026; that the forgoing

resolution was duly adopted at such meeting by a vote of 5 members for, 0 members against, and 0

members not voting*; and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

____________________________

Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Oneida Business Committee

*According to the By-Laws, Article I, Section 1, the Chair votes "only in the case of a tie."