INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ARRANGEMENT. The relationship created by this Agreement between ABT and Dealer is intended to be and shall for all purposes hereunder be considered as an independent contractor. Nothing contained in this Agreement and/or any Appendices or Amendments hereto shall be construed as intending, creating or constituting a franchise, partnership, agency, or joint venture between ABT and Dealer.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ARRANGEMENT. 3.1. The Consultant agrees that he/she will perform the Services under this Agreement as an independent contractor on a principal to principal and at arms-length basis. Nothing in this Agreement shall imply that the Consultant will be required to provide services exclusively to the Company. Unless expressly specified by the Company in writing, the Consultant shall not have any right or power whatsoever: (i) to contract, and/or make any decisions/representations on behalf of the Company and/or its Affiliates;
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ARRANGEMENT. At all times, Company shall be considered an independent contractor of District. No employment, partnership, joint venture, or similar relationship shall be created by this Agreement.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ARRANGEMENT. Consultant is serving as an independent contractor only, and this Agreement will in no way create any joint venture or employment relationship between Consultant and Company. Without limitation upon the foregoing: (i) Consultant shall not participate in any employee welfare plan, pension plan, any other fringe benefit programs, and/or worker's compensation benefits or programs offered by Company, or applicable with respect to employees of Company; (ii) Consultant shall not be entitled to any compensation or reimbursement except as specifically provided in this Agreement; (iii) Consultant shall have no authority to bind Company in any contract, agreement or otherwise; (iv) except as specifically provided herein, Company shall have no obligation to provide training or instruction to Consultant, or to pay for any assistants for Consultant; (v) except as may otherwise be provided in Section 3(c) of this Agreement, Company shall have no obligation to pay Consultant's business or travel expenses; and (vi) Company shall have no obligation to withhold from amounts paid to Consultant for any income taxes, FICA, FUTA, medicare/medicaid, federal or state unemployment insurance premiums, or other payroll taxes.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ARRANGEMENT. The Parties agree that this Agreement creates only an independent contractor relationship between them and that the Company does not retain control as to the mean, manner or method in which o Consultant performs the Services under this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to create the relationship of partnership, joint venture or that of an employer and employee. Furthermore, the Parties acknowledge that Consultant may provide other services to persons and entities during his relationship with the Company as consistent with the terms and provisions hereof. o It is further understood by the Parties that Consultant, as an independent contractor, is responsible for all local, state and federal taxes applicable to compensation hereunder and that the Company is not responsible for any employment, Social Security or related taxes or contributions relating to Consultant's Services or compensation under this Agreement. o As an independent contractor, Consultant acknowledges and agrees that he is not entitled to any employee or fringe benefits normally afforded to employees of the Company, and he specifically waives any claim of rights or benefits, whether present or future, relating to any fringe benefits, employee programs or plans, retirement plans, workers' compensation, or other benefits that may be normally afforded to employees of the Company.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ARRANGEMENT. The parties agree that nothing in ---------------------------------- this Agreement shall be deemed to create the relationship of partnership, joint venture, or an employer-employee relationship. It is understood by the parties that the Contractor is an independent contractor, responsible for all of its own local, state, and federal taxes, and as such is not under the control or management of the Company as to how or when the Services are performed. The Contractor hereby specifically waives any claim of rights or benefits, whether present or future, under the Company's retirement plans, or fringe benefits afforded its employees, or the Company's payment of Social Security taxes, workmen's compensation, unemployment compensation, or like benefits normally afforded its employees; provided further that the Contractor, in its capacity as independent contractor, shall, if requested by the Company, give to the Company a waiver acknowledging that he is not an employee of the Company and acknowledging further that he waives any claim of rights or benefits normally afforded the Company's employees.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ARRANGEMENT. The parties agree that nothing in ---------------------------------- this Agreement shall be deemed to create the relationship of partnership, joint venture, or an employer-employee relationship. It is understood by the parties that the Contractor is an independent contractor, responsible for all of its own local, state, and federal taxes, the payment of all salary and benefits of its employees and agents providing services to the Company hereunder, and as such is not under the control or management of the Company as to how or when the Services are performed. The Contractor, for its employees and agents, hereby specifically waives any claim of rights or benefits, whether present or future, under the Company's retirement plans, or fringe benefits afforded its employees, or the Company's payment of Social Security taxes, workmen's compensation, unemployment compensation, or like benefits normally afforded its employees; provided further that the Contractor, in its capacity as independent contractor, shall, if requested by the Company, obtain and give to the Company waivers from all persons employed or otherwise retained by him, individually acknowledging that they are not employees of the Company and acknowledging further that they waive any claim of rights or benefits normally afforded the Company's employees.
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