Status of Independent Contractor. The Practice and Professional Business Manager and their shareholders are not, and shall not be deemed to be by virtue of this Professional Business Management Agreement, joint venturers, partners, employees or agents of each other (except as expressly provided in this Professional Business Management Agreement). Except as may be expressly provided herein, neither Party shall have any authority to bind the other without the other’s express written consent; and then only to the extent of the authority conferred by such express written consent. Each Party is an independent contractor, and each Party shall remain professionally and economically independent of the other. In the course of the business relationship contemplated in this Professional Business Management Agreement only the Practice and its Professionals shall practice optometry and/or therapeutic optometry, and they shall do so as independent professionals with no employment relationship to Professional Business Manager. Professional Business Manager and the Practice agree that the Practice shall retain absolute authority to direct the optometric, professional, and ethical aspects of its optometric and/or therapeutic optometric practice, any authority granted herein to Professional Business Manager concerning the business and administrative aspects of such practice notwithstanding. Each party shall be solely responsible for and shall comply with all state and federal laws applicable to that party pertaining to employment taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment compensation contributions, and other employment related matters.
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. This Agreement does not constitute a hiring by either party. It is the parties intentions that Independent Contractor shall have an independent contractor status and not be an employee for any purposes. Independent Contractor shall retain sole and absolute discretion in the manner and means of carrying out their activities and responsibilities under this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be considered or construed to be a partnership or joint venture, and the Company shall not be liable for any obligations incurred by Independent Contractor unless specifically authorized in writing. Independent Contractor shall not act as an agent of the Company, ostensibly or otherwise, nor bind the Company in any manner, unless specifically authorized to do so in writing.
Status of Independent Contractor. The Independent Contractor and the Corporation acknowledge and agree that the Independent Contractor shall perform the Services hereunder as an “independent contractor” and not as agent or employee of the Corporation, and nothing herein shall be construed to be inconsistent with this relationship or status. Except as provided herein, it is agreed between the parties hereto that the Independent Contractor is solely responsible for all labor and expenses in connection with the performance of every obligation of the Independent Contractor hereunder. The Independent Contractor assumes the responsibility for furnishing the Services hereunder and shall withhold and pay when due all employment taxes required by federal, state and local laws, including, without limitation, all social security and withholding taxes, and contributions for unemployment and compensation funds. The Independent Contractor acknowledges and understands that the Corporation will not maintain worker’s compensation, health or liability insurance on behalf of the Independent Contractor. SECTION TEN
Status of Independent Contractor. The Contractor represents itself to be an independent Contractor offering such services to the general public and shall not represent itself or its employees to be an employee of the MHTC. Therefore, the Contractor shall assume all legal and financial responsibility for taxes, FICA, employee fringe benefits, workers compensation, employee insurance, minimum wage requirements, overtime, etc., and agrees to indemnify, save and hold the MHTC, its officers, agents and employees harmless from and against any and all losses (including attorney fees) and damage of any kind related to such matters.
Status of Independent Contractor. 1. This Agreement does not constitute a hiring by either party. It is the parties intention that Independent Contractor shall have an independent contractor status and not be an employee for any purposes, including, but not limited to, the application of the Federal Insurance Contribution Act, the Social Security Act, the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, the State Revenue and Taxation Code relating to income tax withholding at the source of income, the Workers' Compensation Insurance Code 401(k) and other benefit payments and third party liability claims. Independent Contractor shall retain sole and absolute discretion in the manner and means of carrying out their activities and responsibilities under this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be considered or construed to be a partnership or joint venture, and the Company shall not be liable for any obligations incurred by Independent Contractor unless specifically authorized in writing. Independent Contractor shall not act as an agent of the Company, ostensibly or otherwise, nor bind the Company in any manner, unless specifically authorized to do so in writing.
Status of Independent Contractor. In all things undertaken by the parties under this Contract, it is specifically understood and agreed that CONTRACTOR shall be and remain at all times during the term of this Contract, an independent contractor, and neither CONTRACTOR nor any of its employees, agents or consultants shall be treated as a servant, agent or employee of ASC. Accordingly, without limiting CONTRACTOR’S duty to determine the most appropriate manner and method for performing services hereunder, ASC shall be entitled to specify the extent and nature of such services and the results to be achieved.
Status of Independent Contractor. The Parties hereto deem the CITY and OUC, to be independent contractors for the purposes of this Agreement and not as agents of the other.
Status of Independent Contractor. Consultant is an independent contractor and not an employee, partner, or co-venturer of, or in any other service relationship with, the Company, and the manner in which Consultant’s services are rendered shall be within Consultant’s sole control and discretion.
Status of Independent Contractor. The Independent Contractor and the Corporation acknowledge and agree that the Independent Contractor shall perform the Services hereunder as an "independent contractor" and not as agent or employee of the Corporation, and nothing herein shall be construed to be inconsistent with this relationship or status. The Independent Contractor and its agents and employees shall have no express or implied authority to act for, represent, bind or obligate the Corporation in any manner whatsoever. Accordingly, except as set forth in Section 4.1(d), it is expressly understood and agreed between the parties hereto that the Independent Contractor is solely responsible for all labor and expenses in connection with the performance of every obligation of the Independent Contractor hereunder. The Independent Contractor assumes the responsibility for furnishing the Services hereunder and shall withhold and pay when due all employment taxes required by federal, state and local laws, including, without limitation, all social security and withholding taxes, and contributions for unemployment and compensation funds. The Independent Contractor acknowledges and understands that the Corporation will not maintain worker's compensation, health or liability insurance on behalf of the employees or agents of the Independent Contractor.
