Status of Consultant. It is the intent of the parties that Consultant shall be considered an independent contractor and that Consultant, and anyone else for whom it is legally liable, shall not be considered employees, servants or agents of the City for any purpose. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be construed to create a partnership or joint venture between the Consultant and the City. Neither Consultant nor any of its employees or contractors shall be eligible to participate in City’s industrial insurance, unemployment, disability, medical, dental, life or other insurance programs, or any other benefit or program that is sponsored, financed or provided by City for its employees. Consultant agrees that it shall be Consultant’s exclusive responsibility to pay all federal, state, or local payroll, social security, disability, industrial insurance, self-employment insurance, income and other taxes and assessments related to this Agreement. Neither FICA (Social Security), FUTA (Federal Employment), nor local, state or federal income taxes will be withheld from payments to Consultant. Consultant shall at Consultant’s expense pay and be fully liable and responsible for, and indemnity and hold harmless City from, any assessments, fines or penalties relating to Consultant’s failure to uphold any of these responsibilities.
Status of Consultant. The Consultant shall be deemed to be an independent contractor and, except as expressly provided or authorized in the Agreement, shall have no authority to act for on behalf of or represent the Company. This Agreement does not create a partnership or joint venture.
Status of Consultant. The Consultant shall be deemed to be an independent contractor and, except as expressly provided or authorized in this Agreement, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Company.
Status of Consultant. Consultant shall have no authority to bind City in any manner, or to incur any obligation, debt or liability of any kind on behalf of or against City, whether by contract or otherwise, unless such authority is expressly conferred under this Agreement or is otherwise expressly conferred in writing by City. Consultant shall not at any time or in any manner represent that Consultant or any of Consultant’s officers, employees, or agents are in any manner officials, officers, employees or agents of City. Neither Consultant, nor any of Consultant’s officers, employees or agents, shall obtain any rights to retirement, health care or any other benefits which may otherwise accrue to City’s employees. Consultant expressly waives any claim Consultant may have to any such rights.
Status of Consultant. Consultant is and shall remain an independent contractor. Consultant and any agents or employees of Consultant shall not act as an officer or employee of Client. Client assumes no liability for Consultant's actions in performance, or responsibility for taxes, funds, payments or other commitments, implied or expressed, by or for Consultant. Consultant has no authority to assume or create any commitment or obligation on behalf of, or to bind, Client in any respect.
Status of Consultant. The parties intend that Consultant, in performing the services specified herein, shall act as an independent contractor and shall control the work and the manner in which it is performed. Consultant is not to be considered an agent or employee of County and is not entitled to participate in any pension plan, worker’s compensation plan, insurance, bonus, or similar benefits County provides its employees. In the event County exercises its right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Article 4, above, Consultant expressly agrees that it shall have no recourse or right of appeal under rules, regulations, ordinances, or laws applicable to employees.
Status of Consultant. Consultant will perform the Services as an independent contractor and not as an employee of City. The persons used by Consultant to provide services under this Agreement shall not be considered employees of City for any purposes.
Status of Consultant. (a) CONSULTANT is and shall at all times remain a wholly independent contractor and not an officer, employee or agent of CITY. CONSULTANT shall have no authority to bind CITY in any manner, nor to incur any obligation, debt or liability of any kind on behalf of or against CITY, whether by contract or otherwise, unless such authority is expressly conferred under this AGREEMENT or is otherwise expressly conferred in writing by CITY.
Status of Consultant. It is agreed that District is interested only in the results obtained from service hereunder and that Consultant shall perform as an independent contractor with sole control of the manner and means of performing the services required under this Agreement. Consultant shall complete this Agreement according to its own methods of work which shall be in the exclusive charge and control of Consultant and which shall not be subject to control or supervision by the District, except as to the results of the work. Consultant is, for all purposes arising out of this Agreement, an independent contractor, and neither Consultant nor its employees shall be deemed an employee of the District for any purpose. It is expressly understood and agreed that Consultant and its employees shall in no event be entitled to any District benefits to which District employees are entitled, including, but not limited to overtime, retirement benefits, insurance, vacation, worker's compensation, sick or injury leave or other benefits.
Status of Consultant. (FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS WITH FIVE OR MORE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES)
