Common use of Parties’ Relationship Clause in Contracts

Parties’ Relationship. Contractor shall be legally considered an independent contractor, and neither Contractor nor its employees will, under any circumstances, be considered employees or agents of Owner. Owner shall not be legally responsible for any negligence or other wrongdoing by Contractor, its employees, or agents. Owner shall not withhold payments to Contractor for any federal or state unemployment taxes, federal or state income taxes, Social Security tax, or any other amounts for benefits to Contractor. Further, Owner shall not provide Contractor any insurance coverage or other benefits, including workers' compensation, normally provided by Owner for its employees.