Common use of Independent Contractor Classification Clause in Contracts

Independent Contractor Classification. The parties do not intend to create a partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship and nothing contained in the Agreement shall be deemed or construed by the parties or by any third person or entity to create the relationship of partnership, joint venture, employment, or joint employer. Vendor represents and warrants that it has properly classified its personnel as employees or independent contractors in accordance with applicable legal requirements. To the extent Vendor utilizes employees, Vendor represents and warrants that it is an independent company (not a temporary personnel agency) and the sole employer of its employees with exclusive control and complete responsibility for hiring, firing, disciplining, setting pay and benefits (including the method of payment), assigning and directing work, supervising, preparing payrolls, paying wages, training, and otherwise setting the employment conditions and managing the employment relationship with respect to it and its employees whom Vendor employs in connection with Vendor’s performance of the Agreement. Vendor represents and warrants that no other person, business, or entity, including Buyer, has an employment relationship with Vendor or Vendor’s employees. At all times, Vendor shall be deemed an independent contractor with respect to Vendor’s rights and obligations under the Agreement.