Common use of Status of Contractor As An Independent Contractor Clause in Contracts

Status of Contractor As An Independent Contractor. Contractor is not an employee of Company and nothing contained in this Agreement or in the relationship between Company and Contractor shall be deemed to: (a) constitute an employment relationship; (b) constitute a partnership, joint venture or agency relationship; or (c) give Contractor the authority to execute any contracts or documents on Company’s behalf without first consulting with Company. It is the parties’ intention that Contractor shall be an Independent Contractor and not an employee for all purposes, including, but not limited to, the application of the Social Security Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, the Arizona Revenue and Taxation Code relating to income tax withholding at the source of income, Arizona Workers’ Compensation Act and the Arizona Unemployment Insurance Code. Contractor shall be solely liable for Contractor’s contributions and liabilities under the above-mentioned statutes and any other applicable statutes or regulations. Contractor retains the right to engage in any other business not detrimental to Company’s interests.