Status of Director. (a) The Director will be an independent contractor with respect to the services to be rendered to the Company hereunder. The Director will not be considered an employee of the Company for any purpose, and will not be eligible to participate in any of the employee benefit and/or welfare plans maintained by the Company, its subsidiaries or its affiliates. (b) The Director understands and agrees that the Company will not be responsible for withholding or paying any federal or state income, social security or other taxes in connection with any compensation paid under this Agreement, and Director agrees that he is solely responsible for any such tax payments.
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Samples: Director Compensation Agreement (Puraverde Inc.), Director Compensation Agreement (Puraverde Inc.), Director Compensation Agreement (Puraverde Inc.)
Status of Director. (a) The Director will be an independent contractor with respect to the services to be rendered to the Company hereunder. The Director will not be considered an employee of the Company for any purpose, and will not be eligible to participate in any of the employee benefit and/or welfare plans maintained by the Company, its subsidiaries or its affiliates.
(b) The Director understands and agrees that the Company will not be responsible for withholding or paying any federal or state income, social security or other taxes in connection with any compensation paid under this Agreement, and Director agrees that he [he/she] is solely responsible for any such tax payments.
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Samples: Independent Director Compensation Agreement (Benefitfocus, Inc.)