Common use of Independent Contractor Status of Consultant Clause in Contracts

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. (a) Consultant’s 's legal status is an independent contractor of Company. Nothing in this Consulting Agreement makes Consultant the agent, partner, joint venturer, employee, employee or legal representative of Company for any purpose whatsoever; nor shall Consultant hold herself himself 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 an employee of Company for any purpose, including for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s '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 Consultant (and any employees or agents of Consultant) he will not be entitled to any employment 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 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, state, federal or local state income, social security, security or other taxes in connection with any compensation paid under this Consulting Agreement, and Consultant agrees that Consultant he is solely responsible for any such tax payments.

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, employee or legal representative of Company for any purpose whatsoever; nor shall Consultant hold herself himself 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 he (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 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 Agreement. Consultant understands that the Company will not be responsible for withholding or paying any federal, state, federal or local state income, social security, security or other taxes in connection with any compensation paid under this Agreement, and Consultant agrees that Consultant he is solely responsible for any such tax payments.