INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT.
This Independent Contractor Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”) is made and entered on this ____ day of _____ 2021 (the “Effective Date”), between ___________________ Contact Info: ___________________________ (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), and __________, Contact Info: ___________, (herein referred to as the “Contractor”).
NOW THEREOF, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises made by the Parties hereto, the Parties covenant and agree as follows:
TERM.
The initial term of this Agreement shall be for a period ______ [Days/Weeks/Months/Years] commencing on the Effective Date herein.
SCOPE.
The Company has hired the services of the Contractor to perform the following obligations;
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PAYMENT.
The Contractor shall be paid _____ Dollars for the services covered under this Agreement.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
The Contractor shall be retained as an independent contractor. The Contractor shall be fully responsible for payment of their own income taxes on all compensation earned under this Agreement. The Company shall not withhold or pay any income tax, social security tax, or any other payroll taxes on the Contractor’s behalf during the term of this Agreement.
The Contractor and/or the Contractor’s employees understands that they shall not be entitled to any fringe benefits that the Company provides for their employees generally or to any statutory employment benefits, including without limitation worker’s compensation or unemployment insurance.
INTELLECTUAL PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.
The Company owns and shall own all the intellectual proprietary rights over its business logo and the uniforms. The Contractor shall not during the term of this Agreement claim any real and/or imagined righted over the rights protected under this Clause.
LIABILITY/INDEMNITY/ASSIGNMENT/WAIVER
The Company shall not, during the term of this Agreement, be held liable for any injuries sustained by the Contractor while carrying out their obligations under this Agreement, as long as the injuries are not in any way due to the Company’s negligence. The Contractor agrees to indemnify the Company against any claims that may arise from the performance of this Agreement.
The Contractor shall not assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement without prior Notice or consent of the Company.
The waiver by either party of any breach or failure to enforce any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement at any time shall not in any way affect, limit, or waive such Party’s right thereafter to enforce and compel strict compliance with every term and condition of this Agreement.
FORCE MAJEURE:
The failure on the part of the Contractor to perform their obligation under this Agreement will not be considered as default if such failure is the result of natural calamities, acts or God, Covid-19, extreme adverse disasters and circumstances beyond the control of the parties. The Contractor shall inform the Company of such inconveniences promptly so that the Company can mitigate the circumstances to avoid having issues with customers.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
In the event of disputes arising about the execution of this Agreement and/or performance of obligations stated herein, the Parties shall solve such issues through a binding mediation process.
TERMINATION/CANCELLATION.
The Parties acknowledge that either Party can terminate/cancel this Agreement at any time provided that they issue a 30 Day Written Notice on the same. The Company shall ensure to pay the Contractor for all work done before the termination/cancellation is made effective. The Company may without notice terminate/cancel this Agreement in the event that the Contractor violates any of the terms stated herein.
MODIFICATIONS.
This Agreement contains the entire Agreement between the Parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior agreements or understandings, written or oral, between the parties related to the subject matter hereof. No modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by both parties hereto.
GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION.
The Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, USA. Exclusive jurisdiction and venue shall be in Michigan, USA.
Each party represents and warrants to the other that such party has acted in good faith, and agrees to continue to so act, in the negotiation, execution, delivery, performance, and any termination of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the parties as of the Effective Date.
COMPANY: _____________ ________________________ ___________
(SIGNATURE) (NAME) (DATE)
CONTRACTOR: _____________ ___________________________ ___________
(SIGNATURE) (NAME) (DATE)
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