Common use of Consultant is an Independent Contractor Clause in Contracts

Consultant is an Independent Contractor. 13.1 Consultant and its Subconsultant(s) are and at all times will be independent contractors. Consultant has complete control over its operations and employees and is not an agent or employee of the EBCE and must not represent or act as the EBCE’s agent or employee. Consultant agrees, on behalf of itself and its employees and Subconsultants, that it does not have any rights to retirement benefits or other benefits accruing to EBCE employees, and expressly waives any claim it may have to any such rights. 13.2 As an independent contractor, Consultant has complete control over its Subconsultants, Sub, suppliers, affiliates agents and any other person or entity with whom the Consultant contracts in furtherance of this Agreement (collectively “Subconsultants”). Subject to the requirements of Section 5 of this Agreement, Consultant is solely responsible for selecting, managing and compensating its Subconsultants, and for ensuring they comply with this Agreement.