Common use of CONTRACTOR IS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Clause in Contracts

CONTRACTOR IS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. Consultant shall be an independent contractor for all purposes and shall be entitled to no compensation other than the compensation provided for under this Contract. While City reserves the right to set various schedules and evaluate the quality of Consultant’s completed work, City cannot and will not control the means and manner of Consultant’s performance. Consultant is responsible for determining the appropriate means and manner of performing work. Consultant is responsible for all federal and state taxes applicable to compensation and payment paid to Consultant under the Contract and will not have any amounts withheld by City to cover Consultant’s tax obligations. Consultant is not eligible for any City fringe benefit plans.