Common use of INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR; NO AGENCY Clause in Contracts

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR; NO AGENCY. Nothing in this Agreement may be construed to establish Tornier as an employer and Consultant as an employee, to establish either party hereto as a partner or agent of the other party, or to create any other form of legal association that would impose liability upon a party for any act or omission of the other party or provide a party with the right, power, or authority to create or impose any duty or obligation on the other party, it being intended that each party hereto shall remain an independent contractor acting in its own name and for its own account. Consultant agrees that the Consultant is not entitled to any Tornier employee benefits or benefit plans of any kind, including but not limited to, worker’s compensation insurance, unemployment insurance, health insurance, life insurance, pension plan or any other benefit or insurance that Tornier provides to its employees. In the event the United States Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) makes a determination contrary to the status of consultant, Consultant will furnish to Tornier a completed and fully executed IRS Form 4669 on or before April 15 of the year such request is made by Company. The submission of such Form 4669 will not be deemed to create an employer-employee relationship. Consultant will not take a position on its income tax return inconsistent with Consultant’s status as an independent contractor and will cooperate in any inquiry and dispute regarding Consultant’s status as an independent contractor that may arise from an IRS audit of Tornier.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR; NO AGENCY. Nothing in this Agreement may be construed to establish Tornier the Company as an employer and Consultant as an employee, to establish either party hereto as a partner or agent of the other party, or to create any other form of legal association that would impose liability upon a party for any act or omission of the other party or provide a party with the right, power, or authority to create or impose any duty or obligation on the other party, it being intended that each party hereto shall remain an independent contractor acting in its own name and for its own account. Consultant agrees that the Consultant is not entitled to any Tornier the Company employee benefits or benefit plans of any kind, including but not limited to, worker’s compensation insurance, unemployment insurance, health insurance, life insurance, pension plan or any other benefit or insurance that Tornier the Company provides to its employees. In the event the United States Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) makes a determination contrary to the status of consultant, Consultant will furnish to Tornier the Company a completed and fully executed IRS Form 4669 on or before April 15 of the year such request is made by the Company. The submission of such Form 4669 will not be deemed to create an employer-employee relationship. Consultant will not take a position on its income tax return inconsistent with Consultant’s status as an independent contractor and will cooperate in any inquiry and dispute regarding Consultant’s status as an independent contractor that may arise from an IRS audit of Tornierthe Company.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR; NO AGENCY. Nothing in this Agreement may be construed to establish Tornier ▇▇▇▇▇▇ as an employer and Consultant as an employee, to establish either party hereto as a partner or agent of the other party, or to create any other form of legal association that would impose liability upon a party for any act or omission of the other party or provide a party with the right, power, or authority to create or impose any duty or obligation on the other party, it being intended that each party hereto shall will remain an independent contractor acting in its own name and for its own account. Consultant agrees that the Consultant is not entitled to any Tornier ▇▇▇▇▇▇ employee benefits or benefit plans of any kind, including but not limited to, worker’s compensation insurance, unemployment insurance, health insurance, life insurance, pension plan or any other benefit or insurance that Tornier ▇▇▇▇▇▇ provides to its employees. In the event the United States Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) makes a determination contrary to the status of consultant, Consultant will furnish to Tornier ▇▇▇▇▇▇ a completed and fully executed IRS Form 4669 on or before April 15 of the year such request is made by Company. The submission of such Form 4669 will not be deemed to create an employer-employee relationship. Consultant will not take a position on its income tax return inconsistent with Consultant’s status as an independent contractor and will cooperate in any inquiry and dispute regarding Consultant’s status as an independent contractor that may arise from an IRS audit of Tornier▇▇▇▇▇▇.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR; NO AGENCY. Nothing in this Agreement may be construed to establish Tornier as an employer and Consultant as an employee, to establish either party hereto as a partner or agent of the other party, or to create any other form of legal association that would impose liability upon a party for any act or omission of the other party or provide a party with the right, power, or authority to create or impose any duty or obligation on the other party, it being intended that each party hereto shall will remain an independent contractor acting in its own name and for its own account. Consultant agrees that the Consultant is not entitled to any Tornier employee benefits or benefit plans of any kind, including but not limited to, worker’s compensation insurance, unemployment insurance, health insurance, life insurance, pension plan or any other benefit or insurance that Tornier provides to its employees. In the event the United States Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) makes a determination contrary to the status of consultant, Consultant will furnish to Tornier a completed and fully executed IRS Form 4669 on or before April 15 of the year such request is made by Company. The submission of such Form 4669 will not be deemed to create an employer-employee relationship. Consultant will not take a position on its income tax return inconsistent with Consultant’s status as an independent contractor and will cooperate in any inquiry and dispute regarding Consultant’s status as an independent contractor that may arise from an IRS audit of Tornier.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR; NO AGENCY. Nothing in this Agreement may be construed to establish Tornier NTIC as an employer and the Consultant or ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ as an employee, to establish either party hereto any Party as a partner or agent of the other partyParties, or to create any other form of legal association that would impose liability upon a party Party for any act or omission of the other party Party or provide a party Party with the right, power, or authority to create or impose any duty or obligation on the other partyParty, it being intended that each party hereto Party shall remain an independent contractor acting in its own name and for its own account. Each of the Consultant and ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees that neither the Consultant nor ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is not entitled to any Tornier NTIC employee benefits or benefit plans of any other kind, including but not limited to, participation in NTIC’s annual bonus plan, worker’s compensation insurance, insurance or unemployment insurance, health insurance, life insurance, pension plan or any other benefit or insurance that Tornier provides to its employees. In the event the United States Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) makes a determination contrary to the status of consultant, the Consultant will furnish to Tornier NTIC a completed and fully executed IRS Form 4669 on or before April 15 of the year such request is made by CompanyNTIC. The submission of such Form 4669 will not be deemed to create an employer-employee relationship. The Consultant will not take a position on its the Consultant’s income tax return inconsistent with the Consultant’s status as an independent contractor and will cooperate in any inquiry and dispute regarding the Consultant’s status as an independent contractor that may arise from an IRS audit of TornierNTIC.