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.
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. Consultant and Consultant’s Employees shall perform all duties pursuant to this contract as an independent contractor.
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.
Independent Contractor Status of Consultant. Consultant is a separate, legal entity from the City and the Parties make this Agreement accordingly that Consultant shall at all times be acting as an independent contractor and not as an employee of the City. All persons working for Consultant under this Agreement shall be employees of Consultant and shall not be considered employees of the City. The hiring, discharge, supervision and management of the employees of Consultant who provide services under this contract, including, but not limited to, the determination from time to time of the qualifications of such Consultant employees who are required to perform duties of Consultant, and the establishment, revision and administration of wage scales, rates of compensation, conditions of employment, and job and position descriptions with respect to all such employees of Consultant hereunder shall be within the sole direction of Consultant.
Independent Contractor Status of Consultant. Consultant shall perform all duties pursuant to this agreement as an independent contractor. The District shall not control or supervise the manner in which this agreement is performed, except as herein provided, nor withhold or pay any taxes on behalf of the Consultant.
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. 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. The Consultant shall perform its services hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an employee of the Company or any affiliate thereof. It is expressly understood and agreed to by the parties hereto that the Consultant shall have no authority to act for, represent or bind the Company or any affiliate thereof in any manner, except as may be agreed to expressly by the Company in writing.
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.
