Common use of Relationship of Parties Clause in Contracts

Relationship of Parties. Contractor shall be, and is, an independent contractor, and is not an employee or agent of the Judicial Council, and is not covered by any employee benefit plans provided to Judicial Council employees. Contractor is liable for the acts and omissions of itself, its employees, its Subcontractors and its agents. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating an employment or agency relationship between the Judicial Council and Contractor. Contractor will determine the method, details and means of performing the Work, including, without limitation, exercising full control over the employment, direction, compensation and discharge of all Subcontractors, agents, employees or other persons assisting Contractor in the performance of the Work. Contractor shall be solely responsible for all matters relating to the payment of Contractor’s employees, including but not limited to compliance with Medicare, social security, income tax withholding, unemployment and workers’ compensation laws and regulations, withholding for/providing of any and all employee benefits, and all other laws and regulations governing such matters. Neither party to this Agreement has any authority to enter into any contract or otherwise incur any liability in the name of, or on behalf of, the other party.

Relationship of Parties. Contractor shall be, and is, an independent contractor, and is not an employee or agent of the Judicial CouncilAOC, and is not covered by any employee benefit plans provided to Judicial Council AOC employees. Contractor is liable for the acts and omissions of itself, its employees, its Subcontractors and its agents. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating an employment or agency relationship between the Judicial Council AOC and Contractor. Contractor will determine the method, details and means of performing the Work, including, without limitation, exercising full control over the employment, direction, compensation and discharge of all Subcontractors, agents, employees or other persons assisting Contractor in the performance of the Work. Contractor shall be solely responsible for all matters relating to the payment of Contractor’s employees, including but not limited to compliance with Medicare, social security, income tax withholding, unemployment and workers’ compensation laws and regulations, withholding for/providing of any and all employee benefits, and all other laws and regulations governing such matters. Neither party to this Agreement has any authority to enter into any contract or otherwise incur any liability in the name of, or on behalf of, the other party.