INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
This Independent Contractor Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into by the undersigned parties _________________ (the “Company”) AND __________________ (the “Contractor”) on __________________ (the “Effective Date”)
In consideration of the promises, rights and obligations set forth below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
- Term
The term of this Agreement shall begin on ________________and continue until ______________. The term of this Agreement may be extended by mutual agreement between the parties.
- Services
The Contractor will provide the following services:
- Compensation
Subject to providing the services as outlined above, the Contractor will be either:
- Be paid the sum of ________________________ per month. The payments will be made on the first day of every month.
And
- The Contractor can opt for profit sharing as a form of payment. (see profit sharing addendum).
It is at the Company’s discretion to decide the eligibility of a Contractor to the profit sharing addendum.
- Relationship
The Contractor will provide the Contractor services to the Company as an independent contractor and not as an employee:
Accordingly:
- The Contractor agrees that the Company shall have no liability or responsibility for the withholding, collection or payment of taxes, employment insurance, medical and health insurance premiums on any amounts paid by the Company to the Contractor or amounts paid by the Contractor to its employees or contractors. The Contractor also agrees to indemnify the Company from any and all claims in respect to the Company’s failure to withhold and/or remit any taxes, health insurance, employment insurance premiums or pension plan contributions.
- The Contractor agrees that as an independent contractor, the Contractor will not be qualified to participate in or to receive any employee benefits that the Company may extend to its employees.
- The Contractor is responsible for any accidents that could happen whilst working at the property and the Contractor waiver their rights and claims against the Company if any accidents occur.
- The Contractor has no authority to and will not exercise or hold itself out as having any authority to enter into or conclude any contract or to undertake any commitment or obligation for, in the name of or on behalf of the Company.
- Confidentiality
The parties hereto agree that each shall treat confidentially all information provided by each party to the other party regarding its business and operations (“Confidential Information”). All Confidential Information provided by a party hereto shall be used by the other party hereto solely for the purpose of rendering or receiving services pursuant to this Agreement and, except as may be required in carrying out this Agreement, shall not be disclosed to any third party. Neither party will use or disclose Confidential Information for purposes other than the activities contemplated by this Agreement or except as required by law, court process or pursuant to the lawful requirement of a governmental agency, or if the party is advised by counsel that it may incur liability for failure to make a disclosure, or except at the request or with the written consent of the other party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each party acknowledges that the other party may provide access to and use of Confidential Information relating to the other party to the disclosing party’s employees, contractors, agents, professional advisors, auditors or persons performing similar functions. The foregoing shall not be applicable to any information (i) that is publicly available when provided or thereafter becomes publicly available, other than through a breach of this Agreement, (ii) that is independently derived by a party hereto without the use of any information provided by the other party hereto in connection with this Agreement, (iii) that is required in any legal or regulatory proceeding, investigation, audit, examination, subpoena, civil investigative demand or other similar process, or by operation of law or regulation
- Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, the work product is our proprietary property and all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics (collectively, the “Content”) and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the “Marks”) are owned or controlled by us or licensed to us, and are protected by copyright and trademark laws and various other intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws of United States, international copyright laws, and international conventions.
- Non-disparagement clause
Contractor shall represent the Company within its values on any social media posting since they are public figures within the Company. Contractor shall not, at any time during the Term and thereafter, make statements or representations, or otherwise communicate, directly or indirectly, in writing, orally, or otherwise, or take any action which may, directly or indirectly, disparage the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates or their respective officers, directors, employees, advisors, businesses or reputations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the Contractor from making truthful statements that are required by applicable law, regulation or legal process.
- Termination
The Independent Contractor relationship contemplated by this Agreement is to conclude on _______________________. The Contractor may terminate this Agreement by serving the Company a 30 day-notice. The Company may terminate this Agreement at any time.
- Non-Competition and Confidentiality
As an Independent Contractor, you will have access to confidential information that is the property of the Employer. You are not permitted to disclose this information outside of the Company.
During your time of your engagement with the Company, you may not engage in any work for another Company that is related to or in competition with the Company. You will fully disclose to the Company any other employment relationships that you have, and you will be permitted to seek other employment provided that (a.) it does not detract from your ability to fulfill your duties, and (b.) you are not assisting another organization in competing with the employer.
It is further acknowledged that upon the termination of your employment, you will not solicit business from any of the Employer’s clients for a period of at least 3 years.
The non-compete/non-disclosure clauses will continue in perpetuity even after the termination of this Agreement.
- Disputes
In the event of any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the affected party shall notify the other party, and the parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve the matter within 10 days after the date of such notice. Any disputes not resolved by good faith shall be referred to the jurisdiction of United States Courts.
- Severability
No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed, or shall constitute a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver. No waiver shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party making the waiver.
- Entire Agreement
This Agreement represents the entire agreement between the parties and the provisions of this Agreement shall supersede all prior oral and written commitments, contracts and understanding with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended only by mutual written agreement of the party.
- Governing Law and Principles of Construction
This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with United States law. If any provision in this Agreement is declared illegal or unenforceable, the provision will become void, leaving the remainder of this Agreement in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives, effective as of the day and year first written above.
COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE CONTRACTOR
Name: _____________________ Name: ___________________
Signature: ____________________ Signature: ____________________
Date: _______________________ Date: _______________________
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