Independent Contractor Status of Consultant. A. Consultant as Independent Contractor. Consultant shall perform all required Services as an independent contractor. Although Owner reserves the right (i) to determine (and modify) the delivery schedule for the Services to be performed and (ii) to evaluate the quality of the competed performance, Owner cannot and will not control the means or manner of Consultant’s performance. Consultant is responsible for determining the appropriate means and manner of performing the Services.
Independent Contractor Status of Consultant. (a) Consultant’s legal status is an independent contractor of Company. Nothing in this Agreement makes Consultant the agent, partner, joint venturer, employee, or legal representative of Company for any purpose whatsoever; nor shall Consultant hold herself out as such. Consultant will have no authority to bind Company in any manner or for any purpose.
(b) Consultant (and any employees or agents of Consultant) will not be employees of Company for any purpose, including for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum wage and overtime provisions, nor any other provision of federal, state, or local law applicable to employees. Further, Consultant understands and agrees that Consultant (and any employees or agents of Consultant) will not be entitled to any employment benefits that may be made available by the Company to its employees, including but not limited to vacation pay, sick leave, retirement benefits, social security, workers’ compensation, health or disability benefits, and unemployment insurance benefits.
(c) Consultant acknowledges that Consultant has not relied on any statements or representations by the Company or its attorneys with respect to the tax treatment of any compensation due under this Agreement. Consultant understands that the Company will not be responsible for withholding or paying any federal, state, or local income, social security, or other taxes in connection with any compensation paid under this Agreement, and Consultant agrees that Consultant is solely responsible for any such tax payments.
Independent Contractor Status of Consultant. Consultant and Consultant’s Employees shall perform all duties pursuant to this contract as an independent contractor.
Independent Contractor Status of Consultant. Consultant’s legal status is as an independent contractor of Company. Nothing in this Agreement makes Consultant the agent, partner, joint venturer, employee or legal representative of Company for any purpose whatsoever; nor shall Consultant hold himself out as such. Consultant will have no authority to bind Company in any manner or for any purpose. Consultant will not be an employee of Company for any purpose, including for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum wage and overtime provisions, nor any other provision of federal, state, or local law applicable to employees. Further, Consultant understands and agrees that he will not be entitled to any employment benefits that may be made available by the Company to its employees, including but not limited to vacation pay, sick leave, retirement benefits, social security, workers’ compensation, health or disability benefits, and unemployment insurance benefits. The parties acknowledge that Consultant was an employee of Company immediately prior to the commencement of this Agreement. Consultant understands that the Company will not be responsible for withholding or paying any federal or state income, social security or other taxes in connection with any compensation paid under this Agreement, and Consultant agrees that he is solely responsible for any tax obligations which may arise from the payment of compensation to Consultant pursuant to this Agreement.
Independent Contractor Status of Consultant a. Consultant's legal status is an independent contractor of Company. Nothing in this Consulting Agreement makes Consultant the agent, partner, joint venturer, employee or legal representative of Company for any purpose whatsoever; nor shall Consultant hold himself out as such. Consultant will have no authority to bind Company in any manner or for any purpose.
b. Consultant will not be an employee of Company for any purpose, including for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum wage and overtime provisions, nor any other provision of federal, state, or local law applicable to employees. Further, except for the health benefits provided in the Separation Agreement, Consultant understands and agrees that he will not be entitled to any employee benefits that may be made available by the Company to its employees, including but not limited to vacation pay, sick leave, retirement benefits, social security, workers' compensation, health or disability benefits, and unemployment insurance benefits.
c. Consultant acknowledges that he has not relied on any statements or representations by the Company or its attorneys with respect to the tax treatment of any compensation due under this Consulting Agreement. Consultant understands that the Company will not be responsible for withholding or paying any federal or state income, social security or other taxes in connection with any compensation paid under this Consulting Agreement, and Consultant agrees that he is solely responsible for any such tax payments.
Independent Contractor Status of Consultant. This Agreement establishes the rights, duties, and obligations of Company and Consultant, and does not create an employer-employee or agency relationship between Company, or any entity affiliated with Company, and Consultant, or any of Consultant's employees or agents. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that Consultant is an independent contractor to Company and Consultant shall not act as an agent of Company and does not have authority to bind Company. As an independent contractor, Consultant shall be responsible for any social security taxes, insurance, and any other taxes or fees that are applicable to its employees and agents pursuant to New York law. Consultant shall not be entitled to any insurance or other benefits which may be provided to employees Company including but not limited to Workers' Compensation coverage, health or disability insurance or participation in any company-sponsored retirement plan.
Independent Contractor Status of Consultant a. Consultant's legal status is an independent contractor of Company. Nothing in this Consulting Agreement makes Consultant the agent, partner, joint venturer, employee or legal representative of Company for any purpose whatsoever; nor shall Consultant hold himself out as such. Consultant will have no authority to bind Company in any manner or for any purpose.
b. Consultant will not be an employee of Company for any purpose, including for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum wage and overtime provisions, nor any other provision of federal, state, or local law applicable to employees. Further, except for the health benefits provided in the Separation Agreement, and rights and entitlements provided to Consultant iunder the applicable equity awards set forth on Exhibit B to the Separation Agreement, Consultant understands and agrees that Consultant will not be entitled to any employee benefits that may be made available by the Company to its employees, including but not limited to vacation pay, sick leave, retirement benefits, social security, workers' compensation, health or disability benefits, and unemployment insurance benefits.
c. Consultant acknowledges that Consultant has not relied on any statements or representations by the Company or its attorneys with respect to the tax treatment of any compensation due under this Consulting Agreement. Consultant understands that the Company will not be responsible for withholding or paying any federal or state income, social security or other taxes in connection with any compensation paid under this Consulting Agreement, and Consultant agrees that Consultant is solely responsible for any such tax payments.
Independent Contractor Status of Consultant. (a) Consultant’s legal status is as an independent contractor of Company. Nothing in this Agreement makes Consultant the agent, partner, joint venturer, employee or legal representative of Company for any purpose whatsoever; nor shall Consultant hold himself out as such. Consultant will have no authority to bind the Company in any manner or for any purpose.
(b) Consultant will not be an employee of Company for any purpose, including for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum wage and overtime provisions, nor any other provision of federal, state or local law applicable to employees. Further, Consultant understands and agrees that he will not be entitled to any employment benefits that may be made available by the Company to its employees, including but not limited to vacation pay, sick leave, retirement benefits, social security, workers’ compensation, health or disability benefits and unemployment insurance benefits unless the parties have agreed otherwise. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties acknowledge that Consultant was an employee of the Company prior to the Effective Date and notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, nothing herein will or does waive, abrogate, modify, amend or supersede any ongoing rights or obligations of the Company and the Consultant to each other, if any, as a consequence of Consultant’s former employment.
(c) Consultant understands that the Company will not make any withholdings and will not be responsible for withholding or paying any federal or state income, social security or other taxes in connection with any compensation or other amounts paid under this Agreement and the Company will issue a Form 1099 to Consultant. Consultant agrees that he is solely responsible for any tax obligations that may arise from the payment of compensation or reimbursement of expenses to Consultant pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant further understands and agrees that the Company makes no representations or warranties with respect to the tax consequences of the payment of any sums to Consultant hereunder or in any other respect and Consultant was advised, and had the opportunity, to seek independent tax and/or legal advice regarding any such tax consequences prior to entering into this Agreement. Consultant further agrees to indemnify and hold the Company and Company Related Parties harmless from and against any tax or tax or other withholdings claims, amounts, interest, penalties, fines, assessments, ...
Independent Contractor Status of Consultant. During the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall be an independent contractor of TEPPCO, and it is expressly understood that all employees of Consultant performing services pursuant to this engagement, are employees of Consultant and not of TEPPCO or any of TEPPCO’s affiliates. As such, none of Consultant’s employees performing services under this Agreement shall be entitled to participate in any employee benefits plans sponsored by TEPPCO or any of its affiliates for their respective own employees, and Consultant shall be responsible for payment of all compensation, payroll and other taxes due to, for or in respect of its employees, whether performing services under this Agreement or otherwise. Consultant further agrees to indemnify TEPPCO and its affiliates and hold TEPPCO and its affiliates harmless against any and all claims by Consultant’s employees, including employment law claims, arising from the performance of services under this Agreement or by any taxing authority for payroll taxes alleged to be due on the wages of such employees.
Independent Contractor Status of Consultant. Consultant and Consultant’s employees shall perform all duties pursuant to this Contract as an independent contractor. The Consultant certifies they are filing a schedule of expenses with the Internal Revenue Service, have established an account with the Washington State Department of Revenue and other appropriate state taxing agencies, and are maintaining a separate set of records for their business.
