Common use of Status as Independent Contractor Clause in Contracts

Status as Independent Contractor. Section 9.01 DISTRICT shall not provide any worker's compensation insurance benefits or unemployment insurance, nor withhold Federal or State income taxes on behalf of RGMK, its consultants or its employees. DISTRICT and RGMK acknowledge and agree that neither RGMK, its consultants nor its employees will be considered as employees of DISTRICT but are instead working for DISTRICT in their status as consultants or employees of RGMK, which is retained solely as an independent contractor. RGMK is responsible for payment of any Federal and State taxes and any other Federal and State requirements not otherwise specifically provided for in this Agreement. RGMK agrees to indemnify DISTRICT for any and all claims relating to such taxes and other requirements. RGMK shall have no power or authority by this Agreement to bind the DISTRICT in any respect. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to be inconsistent with this relationship or status.