Independent Vendor. Each party shall act solely as an independent contractor, and nothing in this Purchase Order shall be construed to give either party the power or authority to act for, bind, or commit the other party in any way. Nothing herein shall be construed to create the relationship of partners, principal and agent, or joint-venture partners between the Parties. Vendor has the duty to control its Work and MSS has hired Vendor to get the result of its Work.
Independent Vendor. Vendor recognizes that it is engaged as an independent vendor and acknowledges that District will have no responsibility to provide transportation, insurance or other fringe benefits normally associated with employee status. Vendor, in accordance with its status as an independent vendor, covenants and agrees that it shall conduct itself consistent with such status, that it will neither hold itself out as nor claim to be an officer, partner, employee or agent of District, and that it will not by reason hereof make any claim, demand or application to or for any right or privilege applicable to an officer, partner, employee or agent of District, including, but not limited to, unemployment insurance benefits, social security coverage or retirement benefits. Vendor hereby agrees to make its own arrangements for any of such benefits as it may desire and agrees that it is responsible for all income taxes required by applicable law.
Independent Vendor. The Vendor shall be deemed at all times to be an independent vendor and shall be wholly responsible for the manner in which it performs the services required of him or her pursuant to the terms of this Contract. The Vendor shall be liable for any act or acts of its own, or its agents or employees, and nothing contained herein shall be construed as creating the relationship of employer and employee between the District and the Vendor or its agents and employees. The Vendor shall also complete and file with the District a W-9 form.
Independent Vendor. VENDOR is associated with DEPARTMENT only for the purposes and to the extent set forth herein, and with respect to the performance of Services hereunder, VENDOR is and shall be an independent VENDOR and shall have the sole right to supervise, manage, operate, control, and direct the performance of the details incident to its duties hereunder. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed to create a partnership or joint venture, to create the relationships of an employer-employee or principal-agent, or to otherwise create any liability for DEPARTMENT whatsoever with respect to the indebtedness, liabilities, and obligations of VENDOR or any other party. VENDOR shall be solely responsible for (and DEPARTMENT shall have no obligation with respect to) payment of all Federal Income, F.I.C.A., and other taxes owed or claimed to be owed by VENDOR, arising out of VENDOR'S association with DEPARTMENT pursuant hereto, and VENDOR shall indemnity and hold DEPARTMENT harmless from and against any and all liability from all losses, damages, claims, costs, penalties, liabilities, and expenses howsoever arising or incurred because of, incident to, or otherwise with respect to any such taxes.
Independent Vendor. Vendor is an independent contractor of the University, not a partner, agent or joint venture of the University and neither Party shall hold itself out contrary to these terms by advertising or otherwise, nor shall either party be bound by any representation, act or omission whatsoever of the other. For U.S. entities, Vendor, its employees and subcontractors if any, is/are independent contractors for whom no Federal or State Income Tax will be deducted by the University, and for whom no retirement benefits, social security benefits, group health or life insurance, vacation and sick leave, Worker's Compensation and similar benefits available to University's employees will accrue. Vendor will be responsible for compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations involving but not limited to, employment, labor, Workers Compensation, hours of work, working conditions, payment of wages, and payment of taxes, such as unemployment, social security and other payroll taxes, including other applicable contributions from such persons when required by law.
Independent Vendor. Vendor is acting as an independent Vendor, not an agent or employee of District.
Independent Vendor. The Parties agree that SELLER is an independent vendor and that nothing contained in the Agreement or these Terms shall be deemed to create or imply any other relationship between SELLER and BUYER.
Independent Vendor. The relationship of the VENDOR to the CITY will be that of an independent VENDOR. No employee or agent of the VENDOR shall be considered an employee of the CITY.
Independent Vendor. Vendor hereby covenants and declares that it is an independent business and agrees to perform the Work as an independent Vendor and not as the agent or employee of the County. The Vendor agrees to be solely responsible for its own matters relating to the time and place the services are performed; the instrumentalities, tools, supplies, and/or materials necessary to complete the Work; hiring of consultants, agents, or employees to complete the Work; and the payment of employees, including compliance with Social Security, withholding, and all other regulations governing such matters. The Vendor agrees to be solely responsible for its own acts and those of its subordinates and subcontractors during the life of this Agreement.
Independent Vendor. Vendor enters into this Agreement as, and shall continue to be, an independent Vendor. All Materials shall be performed only by Vendor and Vendor’s employees. Under no circumstances shall Vendor or any of Vendor’s employees look to the County as his/her employer, or as partner, agent or principal. Neither Vendor, nor any of Vendor’s employees, shall be entitled to any benefits accorded to the County’s employees, including without limitation worker’s compensation, disability insurance, vacation or sick pay. Vendor shall be responsible for providing, at Vendor’s expense, and in Vendor’s name, unemployment, disability, worker’s compensation and other insurance as well as licenses and permits usual and necessary for conducting the Materials to be provided under this Agreement.
