INDEPENDENT RELATIONSHIP This Agreement is not intended to constitute, create, give effect to or otherwise recognize a joint venture, partnership, or formal business organization, or agency agreement of any kind, and the rights and obligations of the Parties shall be only those expressly set forth herein.
Independent Contractor Relationship Both parties hereto, in the performance of this Contract, shall act in an individual capacity and not as agents, employees, partners, joint ventures or associates of one another. The employees or agents of one party shall not be deemed or construed to be the employees or agents of the other party for any purposes whatsoever.
Reporting Relationship Executive shall report to the Company’s chief executive officer.
Description of Administration Services on a Continuous Basis (a) PNC will perform the following administration services with respect to each Portfolio: (i) Prepare quarterly broker security transactions summaries; (ii) Prepare monthly security transaction listings; (iii) Supply, in the form requested, various customary Portfolio and Fund statistical data on an ongoing basis; (iv) Prepare and ensure the filing of the Funds’ annual and semi-annual reports with the SEC on Forms N-SAR and N-CSR and the Fund’s quarterly reports with the SEC on Form N-Q; (v) If mutually agreed by PNC and VP Distributors in writing, prepare (or assist in the preparation of) and ensure the filing of (or coordinate filing of, as may be mutually agreed) such other reports with the SEC as may be required by the SEC and that would be primarily fulfilled using books and records maintained by PNC under the terms of this Agreement; (vi) Assist in the preparation of registration statements and other filings relating to the registration of Shares; (vii) Monitor each Portfolio’s status as a regulated investment company under Sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Sub-Chapter M”); (viii) Coordinate contractual relationships and communications between the Funds and their contractual service providers; (ix) Prepare expense budgets, accrual review and expense reports as needed; (x) Provide read-only on-line access to accounting system as requested; (xi) Provide electronic transmissions of holdings, transactions, security master, general ledger, NAV, security pricing data, and cash activity as specified; (xii) Coordinate printing and mailing of annual and semi-annual financial statements; (xiii) Prepare reports for Fund Boards and attend Board meetings when and as requested; (xiv) Prepare, execute, and file each Portfolio’s Federal and state tax returns, including closed funds, and appropriate extensions after review and approval by the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm; (xv) Prepare, execute, and file each Portfolio’s federal excise returns (Form 8613) after review and approval by the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm; (xvi) Prepare annual tax provisions and financial tax disclosures; (xvii) Prepare tax cost for semi-annual and Form N-Q filings updated for current year-to-date wash sales and prior year known Schedule M adjustments; (xviii) Prepare dividend calculations, including accompanying analysis and earnings summary in accordance with applicable policy (as such policy is provided in writing by VP Distributors to PNC), and maintain dividend history; (xix) Prepare required disclosures for shareholder reporting, including Form 1099-DIV reporting and supporting materials such as QDI, DRD, income from U.S. Obligations, income from State obligations, income from AMT obligations, tax-exempt income, and Florida intangibles; (xx) Monitor and propose procedures as needed for tax considerations in the following areas: corporate actions, consent income, bad debt/restructurings, new instruments, premium amortization, and legislation and industry developments on an ad hoc basis; and (xxi) Prepare and deliver, to the extent available to PNC, survey information when and in the form requested.
Nature of Relationship The parties agree the relationship created by this Agreement is that of independent contractor. In performing all of the Services, Provider shall be, and at all times is, acting and performing as an independent contractor with District, and not as a partner, coventurer, agent, or employee of District, and nothing contained herein shall be construed to be inconsistent with this relationship or status. Provider is not granted any right or authority to assume or to create any obligation or responsibility, express or implied, on behalf of or in the name of District or to bind the District in any manner. Except for any materials, procedures, or subject matter agreed upon between Provider and District, Provider shall have complete control over the manner and method of performing the Services. Provider understands and agrees to independent contractor status. Provider understands and agrees that the filing and acceptance of this Agreement creates a rebuttable presumption and that the Provider, officers, agents, employees, or subcontractors of Provider are not entitled to coverage under the California Workers’ Compensation Insurance laws, Unemployment Insurance, Health Insurance, Pension Plans, or any other benefits normally offered or conveyed to District employees. Provider will be responsible for payment of all Provider employee wages, payroll taxes, employee benefits, and any amounts due for federal and state income taxes and Social Security taxes. These taxes will not be withheld from payments under this agreement.
EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS What is an Employment Relationship Problem?
General Relationship Executive shall be considered an employee of the Company within the meaning of all federal, state and local laws and regulations including, but not limited to, laws and regulations governing unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation, industrial accident, labor and taxes.
Description of Accounting Services on a Continuous Basis The Administrator will perform the following accounting services with respect to the Portfolio: (i) Journalize investment, capital share and income and expense activities; (ii) Verify investment buy/sell trade tickets when received from the investment adviser for the Portfolio (the “Adviser”) and transmit trades to the Fund’s custodian (the “Custodian”) for proper settlement; (iii) Maintain individual ledgers for investment securities; (iv) Maintain historical tax lots for each security; (v) Reconcile cash and investment balances of the Fund with the Custodian, and provide the Adviser with the beginning cash balance available for investment purposes; (vi) Update the cash availability throughout the day as required by the Adviser; (vii) Post to and prepare the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the Statement of Operations; (viii) Calculate various contractual expenses (e.g., advisory and custody fees); (ix) Monitor the expense accruals and notify an officer of the Fund of any proposed adjustments; (x) Control all disbursements and authorize such disbursements upon Written Instructions; (xi) Calculate capital gains and losses; (xii) Determine net income; (xiii) Obtain security market quotes from independent pricing services approved by the Adviser, or if such quotes are unavailable, then obtain such prices from the Adviser, and in either case calculate the market value of the Portfolio’s Investments; (xiv) Transmit or mail a copy of the daily portfolio valuation to the Adviser; (xv) Compute net asset value; (xvi) As appropriate, compute yields, total return, expense ratios, portfolio turnover rate, and, if required, portfolio average dollar-weighted maturity; and (xvii) Prepare upon request a monthly financial statement which includes the following items: Schedule of Investments Statement of Assets and Liabilities Statement of Operations Cash Statement Schedule of Capital Gains and Losses.
Termination of Service Relationship If the Optionee’s Service Relationship terminates, the period within which to exercise the Stock Option may be subject to earlier termination as set forth below.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR; NO AGENCY Nothing in this Agreement will in any way be construed to render Influencer to be or to be construed as an agent, employee or representative of Brand. Influencer is and will perform the Services hereunder as an independent contractor. Influencer acknowledges and agrees that Influencer will not be eligible for any employee benefits (nor do they desire any of them) and expressly waives any entitlement to such benefits. Influencer further agrees to indemnify Brand and hold it harmless to the extent of any obligation imposed on Brand resulting from Influencer’s being determined not to be an independent contractor.