Common use of Status of Independent Contractor Clause in Contracts

Status of Independent Contractor. It is expressly acknowledged that the Parties hereto are "independent contractors," and nothing in this Business Management Agreement is intended and nothing shall be construed to create an employer/employee, partnership, or joint venture relationship, or to allow either to exercise control or direction over the manner or method by which the other performs the services that are the subject matter of this Business Management Agreement; provided always that the services to be provided hereunder shall be furnished in a manner consistent with the standards governing such services and the provisions of this Business Management Agreement. Each Party understands and agrees that (i) the other will not be treated as an employee for federal tax purposes, (ii) neither will withhold on behalf of the other any sums for income tax, unemployment insurance, social security, or any other withholding pursuant to any law or requirement of any governmental body or make available any of the benefits afforded to its employees, (iii) all of such payments, withholdings, and benefits, if any, are the sole responsibility of the Party incurring the liability, and (iv) each will indemnify and hold the other harmless from any and all loss or liability arising with respect to such payments, withholdings, and benefits, if any.

Status of Independent Contractor. It is expressly acknowledged that the Parties hereto are "“independent contractors," ” and nothing in this Retail Business Management Agreement is intended and nothing shall be construed to create an employer/employee, partnership, or joint venture relationship, or to allow either to exercise control or direction over the manner or method by which the other performs the services that are the subject matter of this Retail Business Management Agreement; provided always that the services to be provided hereunder shall be furnished in a manner consistent with the standards governing such services and the provisions of this Retail Business Management Agreement. Each Party understands and agrees that (i) the other will not be treated as an employee for federal tax purposes, (ii) neither will withhold on behalf of the other any sums for income tax, unemployment insurance, social security, or any other withholding pursuant to any law or requirement of any governmental body or make available any of the benefits afforded to its employees, (iii) all of such payments, withholdings, and benefits, if any, are the sole responsibility of the Party incurring the liability, and (iv) each will indemnify and hold the other harmless from any and all loss or liability arising with respect to such payments, withholdings, and benefits, if any.

Status of Independent Contractor. It is expressly acknowledged that the Parties hereto are "independent contractors," and nothing in this Retail Business Management Agreement is intended and nothing shall be construed to create an employer/employee, partnership, or joint venture relationship, or to allow either to exercise control or direction over the manner or method by which the other performs the services that are the subject matter of this Retail Business Management Agreement; provided always that the services to be provided hereunder shall be furnished in a manner consistent with the standards governing such services and the provisions of this Retail Business Management Agreement. Each Party understands and agrees that (i) the other will not be treated as an employee for federal tax purposes, (ii) neither will withhold on behalf of the other any sums for income tax, unemployment insurance, social security, or any other withholding pursuant to any law or requirement of any governmental body or make available any of the benefits afforded to its employees, (iii) all of such payments, withholdings, and benefits, if any, are the sole responsibility of the Party incurring the liability, and (iv) each will indemnify and hold the other harmless from any and all loss or liability arising with respect to such payments, "withholdings, ," and benefits, if any.

Status of Independent Contractor. It is expressly acknowledged ----------------------------------- that the Parties hereto are "independent contractors," and nothing in this Business Management Agreement is intended and nothing shall be construed to create an employer/employee, partnership, or joint venture relationship, or to allow either to exercise control or direction over the manner or method by which the other performs the services that are the subject matter of this Business Management Agreement; provided always that the services to be provided hereunder shall be furnished in a manner consistent with the standards governing such services and the provisions of this Business Management Agreement. Each Party understands and agrees that (i) the other will not be treated as an employee for federal tax purposes, (ii) neither will withhold on behalf of the other any sums for income tax, unemployment insurance, social security, or any other withholding pursuant to any law or requirement of any governmental body or make available any of the benefits afforded to its employees, (iii) all of such payments, withholdings, and benefits, if any, are the sole responsibility of the Party incurring the liability, and (iv) each will indemnify and hold the other harmless from any and all loss or liability arising with respect to such payments, withholdings, and benefits, if any.

Status of Independent Contractor. It is expressly acknowledged that the Parties hereto are "independent contractors," and nothing in this Retail Business Management Agreement is intended and nothing shall be construed to create an employer/employee, partnership, or joint venture relationship, or to allow either to exercise control or direction over the manner or method by which the other performs the services that are the subject matter of this Retail Business Management Agreement; provided always that the services to be provided hereunder shall be furnished in a manner consistent with the standards governing such services and the provisions of this Retail Business Management Agreement. Each Party understands and agrees that (i) the other will not be treated as an employee for federal tax purposes, (ii) neither will withhold on behalf of the other any sums for income tax, unemployment insurance, social security, or any other withholding pursuant to any law or requirement of any governmental body or make available any of the benefits afforded to its employees, (iii) all of such payments, withholdings, and benefits, if any, are the sole responsibility of the Party incurring the liability, and (iv) each will indemnify and hold the other harmless from any and all loss or liability arising with respect to such payments, withholdings, and benefits, if any.