Common use of Independent Consultant Status Clause in Contracts

Independent Consultant Status. Consultant shall perform work hereunder solely as an independent contractor to, and not as an employee, agent, partner or joint venturer of VentureDrive. Consultant shall not be entitled to benefits that may be afforded from time to time to VentureDrive employees, including without limitation vacation pay, holidays, sick leave, worker's compensation and unemployment insurance. Further VentureDrive shall not be responsible for withholding or paying any taxes or social security on behalf of Consultant. Consultant shall be fully responsible for any such withholding or paying of taxes or social security.