Status as Independent Contractor. The Advisor shall perform its services as an independent contractor and not as an employee of the Company or affiliate thereof. It is expressly understood and agreed to by the parties that the Advisor shall have no authority to act for, represent or bind the Company or any affiliate thereof in any manner, except as may be expressly agreed to by the Company in writing. In rendering such services, the Advisor will be acting solely pursuant to a contractual relationship on an arm’s-length basis. This Agreement is not intended to create a fiduciary relationship between the parties and neither the Advisor nor any of the Advisor’s officers, directors or personnel will owe any fiduciary duty to the Company or any other person in connection with any of the matters contemplated by this Agreement.
Status as Independent Contractor. Consultant's engagement pursuant to this Agreement shall be as independent contractor, and not as an employee, officer or other agent of the Company. Neither party to this Agreement shall represent or hold itself out to be the employer or employee of the other. Consultant further acknowledges the consideration provided hereinabove is a gross amount of consideration and that the Company will not withhold from such consideration any amounts as to income taxes, social security payments or any other payroll taxes. All such income taxes and other such payment shall be made or provided for by Consultant and the Company shall have no responsibility or duties regarding such matters. Neither the Company nor the Consultant possesses the authority to bind each other in any agreements without the express written consent of the entity to be bound.
Status as Independent Contractor. The parties intend and acknowledge that Consultant is acting as an independent contractor and not as an employee of the Company. Consultant shall have full discretion in determining the amount of time and activity to be devoted to rendering the services contemplated under this Agreement and the level of compensation to Consultant is not dependent upon any preordained time commitment or level of activity. The Company acknowledges that Consultant shall remain free to accept other consulting engagements of a like nature to the engagement under this Agreement. Consultant, however, hereby undertakes to notify the Company in writing of any engagement undertaken by Consultant that, in the view of Consultant, creates a conflict of interest with the Company's engagement of Consultant. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create any partnership, joint venture or similar arrangement between the Company and Consultant or to render either party responsible for any debts or liabilities of the other.
Status as Independent Contractor. In the performance of the Services, the Consultant shall act solely as an independent contractor, and nothing herein contained or implied will at any time be construed so as to create the relationship of employer and employee, partnership, principal and agent, or joint venturer as between the Company and the Consultant. The Consultant shall have no authority to bind the Company in any way or make any representations or warranties on behalf of the Company and shall not represent to any person or entity that he has such authority.
Status as Independent Contractor. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that the services hereunder are performed on an independent contractor basis, and that Consultant is not an employee of the Contractor for any purpose, including, but not limited to, for purposes of Federal, state or local tax or other laws, nor shall Consultant hold himself out to be an employee of the Contractor. Consultant agrees that as an independent contractor, compensation paid hereunder is not subject to withholdings for social security or Federal, state or local income taxes, and Consultant expressly acknowledges full responsibility for reporting of all said compensation and payment of all applicable taxes, including self-employment taxes, arising therefrom. Consultant further agrees to indemnify and hold the Contractor harmless to the extent that the Contractor incurs any liability arising out of, or in any way related to, the Consultant being classified as an employee for any purpose. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that where workers compensation coverage is applicable to services performed hereunder, it shall be his responsibility to provide such coverage. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that he is in no way entitled to participate in any employee benefit plans or programs of the Contractor.
Status as Independent Contractor. Section 9.01 DISTRICT shall not provide any worker's compensation insurance benefits or unemployment insurance, nor withhold Federal or State income taxes on behalf of RGMK, its consultants or its employees. DISTRICT and RGMK acknowledge and agree that neither RGMK, its consultants nor its employees will be considered as employees of DISTRICT but are instead working for DISTRICT in their status as consultants or employees of RGMK, which is retained solely as an independent contractor. RGMK is responsible for payment of any Federal and State taxes and any other Federal and State requirements not otherwise specifically provided for in this Agreement. RGMK agrees to indemnify DISTRICT for any and all claims relating to such taxes and other requirements. RGMK shall have no power or authority by this Agreement to bind the DISTRICT in any respect. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to be inconsistent with this relationship or status.
Status as Independent Contractor. The parties intend and acknowledge that the Consultant is acting as an independent contractor and not as an employee of the Company. The Consultant shall have full discretion in determining the amount of time and activity to be devoted to rendering the services contemplated under this Agreement and the level of compensation to Consultant is not dependent upon any preordained time commitment or level of activity. The Company acknowledges that the Consultant shall remain free to accept other consulting engagements of a like nature to the engagement under this Agreement. The Company shall not be responsible for any withholding in respect of taxes or any other deductions in respect of the fees to be paid to Consultant and all such amounts shall be paid without any deduction or withholding. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create any partnership, joint venture or similar arrangement between the Company and the Consultant or to render either party responsible for any debts or liabilities of the other.
Status as Independent Contractor. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that his status at all times during the Consulting Period shall be that of an independent contractor, and that he may not, at any time, act as a representative for or on behalf of the Company Group for any purpose or transaction, and may not bind or otherwise obligate the Company Group in any manner whatsoever without obtaining the prior written approval of an authorized representative of the Company Group therefor. The Executive hereby waives any rights to be treated as an employee or deemed employee of the Company Group for any purpose during the Consulting Period, and that he shall not be entitled to the benefits of being an employee or deemed employee of the Company Group during the Consulting Period. The Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees that, except as provided in Section 2.5 hereof, he shall not be eligible for, shall not actively participate in, and shall not otherwise accrue benefits under, any of the Company Group's benefit plans during the Consulting Period.
Status as Independent Contractor. (a) Subdistributor is an independent contractor under this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement creates any agency, joint venture, partnership, or other form of joint enterprise, employment, or fiduciary relationship between the Parties or an employee/employer relationship. Neither Party has any express or implied right or authority to assume or create any obligations on behalf of or in the name of the other Party or to bind the other Party to any contract, agreement, or undertaking with any Customer or other third party. EXHIBIT 10.51 (b) The operations of Subdistributor are subject to the sole control of Subdistributor. Subdistributor is solely responsible for its Personnel and there are no joint employment relationships with Distributor regarding such Personnel by virtue of this Agreement. Without limitation of the foregoing, Subdistributor is solely responsible for, at its own expense: (i) providing such office space and facilities, and such Personnel (and their training) as may be necessary to carry out its obligations under this Agreement; (ii) compensating all Subdistributor Personnel for any services rendered in connection with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) covering all Personnel under any applicable social benefit laws (including workers’ compensation and applicable state disability insurance) and obtaining any other customary insurance pertaining to Subdistributor’s operations and Personnel; and (iv) making any and all payroll deductions and contributions that may be required by Law or otherwise with respect to the Personnel. Subdistributor shall be solely responsible for any and all costs or expenses that it may incur in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.
Status as Independent Contractor. Consultant's engagement pursuant to this Agreement shall be as independent contractor, and not as an employee, officer or other agent of the Company. Neither party to this Agreement shall represent or hold itself out to be the employer or employee of the other. Neither the Company nor the Consultant possess the authority to bind each other in any agreements without the express written consent of the entity to be bound.
