Common use of Independent Consultant Status Clause in Contracts

Independent Consultant Status. It is the express intention of the parties that Consultant is an independent consultant and not an employee, agent, representative, joint venture, or partner of the Company. Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed as creating or establishing the relationship of employer and employee between Company and Consultant or any employee or agent of Consultant. The parties acknowledge that Consultant is not an employee for state or federal tax purposes. Consultant is obligated to report as income all income received by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement, and Consultant agrees to and acknowledges the obligation to pay all self-employment and other taxes thereon including applicable federal, state, and local income taxes, unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation insurance, disability insurance, Social Security taxes, and other charges. Consultant further agrees to indemnify Company and hold Company harmless from any and all claims made by any entity on account of an alleged failure by Consultant or Company to satisfy such withholding or other obligation.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Consulting Agreement (Trio Petroleum Corp.), Consulting Agreement (Pedevco Corp)

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Independent Consultant Status. It is the express intention of the parties that Consultant is an independent consultant and not an employee, agent, representative, joint venture, venturer or partner of the Company. Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed as creating or establishing the relationship of employer and employee between Company and Consultant or any employee or agent of Consultant. The parties acknowledge that Consultant is not an employee for state or federal tax purposes. Consultant is obligated to report as income all income received by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement, and Consultant agrees to and acknowledges the obligation to pay all self-employment and other taxes thereon including applicable foreign, federal, state, state and local income taxes, unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation insurance, disability insurance, Social Security taxes, taxes and other charges. Consultant further agrees to indemnify Company indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company harmless from any and all claims made by any entity on account of an alleged failure by Consultant or Company to satisfy such withholding or other obligation.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Consulting Agreement (Jafra Worldwide Holdings Lux Sarl)

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Independent Consultant Status. It is the express intention of the parties that Consultant is an independent consultant and not an employee, agent, representative, joint venture, venturer or partner of the Company. Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed as creating or establishing the relationship of employer and employee between Company and Consultant or any employee or agent of Consultant. The parties acknowledge that Consultant is not an employee for state or federal tax purposes. Consultant is obligated to report as income all income received by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement, and Consultant agrees to and acknowledges the obligation to pay all self-employment and other taxes thereon including applicable federal, state, state and local income taxes, unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation insurance, disability insurance, Social Security taxes, taxes and other charges. Consultant further agrees to indemnify Company and hold Company harmless from any and all claims made by any entity on account of an alleged failure by Consultant or Company to satisfy such withholding or other obligation. Consultant shall not hold himself out to Company employees or third parties as a Company employee or agent.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Consulting Agreement (Energy Recovery, Inc.)

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