Common use of Independent Consultant Relationship Clause in Contracts

Independent Consultant Relationship. Consultant’s relationship with Company will be that of an independent contractor, and nothing in this Agreement should be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, or employer-employee relationship. Consultant (a) is not the agent of Company; (b) is not authorized to make any representation, contract, or commitment on behalf of Company, other than as authorized by an officer of the Company; (c) will be solely responsible for all tax returns and payments required to be filed with or made to any federal, state, or local tax authority with respect to Consultant’s performance of Services and receipt of fees under this Agreement; and (d) is excluded from participating in any fringe benefit plans or programs as a result of the performance of Services hereunder, without regard to Consultant’s independent contractor status, provided by Company to its employees. Consultant agrees, as an independent contractor, that Consultant is not entitled to unemployment benefits in the event this Agreement or any SOW terminates, or workers’ compensation benefits in the event that Consultant is injured in any manner or becomes ill while performing Services under this Agreement. Consultant, at Consultant’s sole cost, expense and discretion, will maintain appropriate insurance coverage and benefits for Consultant and any of Consultant’s employees, including but not limited to workers’ compensation insurance coverage to the extent such coverage is required. If applicable, Company will report amounts paid to Consultant by filing Form 1099-MISC with the Internal Revenue Service, as required by law. Consultant agrees to accept exclusive liability for complying with all applicable state and federal laws, including laws governing self-employed individuals, if applicable, such as laws related to payment of taxes, social security, disability, and other contributions based on fees paid to Consultant under this Agreement. Consultant hxxxxx agrees to indemnify and defend Company against any and all such taxes or contributions, including penalties and interest. Consultant agrees to provide proof of payment of appropriate taxes on any fees paid to Consultant under this Agreement upon reasonable request of Company.

Independent Consultant Relationship. Consultant’s Each of the Consultant and the Executive hereby declares and undertakes, that its relationship with the Company will be that of an independent contractor, consultant and nothing in this Agreement should be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, or employer-employee relationshiprelationship between the Company and the Consultant and/or the Executive. Each of the Consultant (a) is and the Executive agrees, that it/he will not be entitled to any of the agent benefits that the Company may make available to its employees, such as group insurance, profit sharing or retirement benefits, unless otherwise expressly provided to the Consultant. Furthermore, each of Company; (b) is not authorized to make any representation, contract, or commitment on behalf the Consultant and the Executive agrees that no title that the Consultant and/or the Executive shall carry while acting in the capacity of Company, other than as authorized by an officer a consultant of the Company; (c) , nor any conduct by the Company or the Consultant, shall derogate from this Section 10. The Consultant will be solely responsible for all tax returns and payments required to be filed with or made to any federal, state, or local tax authority with respect to the Consultant’s performance of Services the consulting services and receipt of fees under this Agreement; and (d) . Because the Consultant is excluded from participating in any fringe benefit plans or programs as a result of the performance of Services hereunder, without regard to Consultant’s independent contractor status, provided by Company to its employees. Consultant agrees, as an independent contractor, the Company will not withhold or make payments for National Insurance Institute; make unemployment insurance or disability insurance contributions; or obtain worker’s compensation insurance on the Consultant’s behalf. Furthermore, each of the Consultant and the Executive hereby declares, that the Consultant is not entitled to unemployment benefits in the event this Agreement or any SOW terminates, or workers’ compensation benefits in sole employer of the event that Executive and therefore the Consultant is injured has the sole and complete liability for the Executive’s employment in any manner or becomes ill while performing Services under this Agreement. Consultantaspect whatsoever including, at Consultant’s sole costinter alia, expense and discretion, will maintain appropriate insurance coverage and benefits for Consultant and any of Consultant’s employees, including but not limited to workers’ compensation insurance coverage to the extent such coverage is required. If applicable, Company will report amounts paid to Consultant by filing Form 1099-MISC with the Internal Revenue Service, as required by law. Consultant agrees to accept exclusive liability for complying with all applicable state and federal laws, including laws governing self-employed individuals, if applicable, obligations such as laws related to payment of taxes, social securityNational Insurance, disability, severance pay and other contributions based on fees paid to the Executive. The Consultant under this Agreement. Consultant hxxxxx hereby agrees to indemnify and defend the Company against any and all such taxes or contributions, including penalties and interest. , and the Company shall be entitled to require the Consultant agrees to provide proof produce evidence of payment of appropriate taxes on any fees paid to Consultant under this Agreement upon reasonable request of Companyeffecting the payments as aforesaid.