Employment Status of Contractor. It is understood and agreed by both parties the Contractor is and will be considered to be an independent contractor. The Contractor acknowledges that it is operating as an independent contractor and will be completely responsible for required insurance, worker compensation and withholding for payroll taxes for itself and its employees.
Employment Status of Contractor. Contractor shall, during the entire term of this agreement, be construed to be an independent contractor, and nothing in this agreement is intended nor shall be construed to create an employer-employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to allow County to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Contractor performs the work or services that are the subject matter of this agreement; provided, however, that the work or services to be provided by Contractor shall be provided in a manner consistent with the professional standards applicable to such work or services. The sole interest of County is to ensure that the work or services shall be rendered and performed in a competent, efficient, and satisfactory manner. Contractor shall be fully responsible for payment of all taxes due to the State of California or the federal government that would be withheld from compensation if Contractor were a County employee. County shall not be liable for deductions for any amount for any purpose from Contractor’s compensation. Contractor shall not be eligible for coverage under County’s workers’ compensation insurance plan nor shall Contractor be eligible for any other County benefit. Contractor must issue W-2 and 941 Forms for income and employment tax purposes, for all of Contractor’s assigned personnel under the terms and conditions of this agreement.
