Common use of For the Recipient Clause in Contracts

For the Recipient. The parties acknowledge and agree that they are independent contractors and no employee relationship or individual contractual relationship is established by virtue of this contract. Neither the County nor the Recipient nor any of their officers, agents, employees or representatives, shall be deemed to be agents, representatives or employees of the other party for purposes of the performance of services under this Agreement. Each party is solely responsible for withholding federal and state income taxes, paying Social Security taxes, unemployment insurance or maintaining workers compensation insurance coverage for their own employees, agents and officers. Nothing herein shall be construed to create any employment relationship between the parties by virtue of this contract and no health insurance, life insurance, retirement, vacation or other benefits are granted by one party to the other by virtue of this contract. No Recipient Agency employee or agent shall be authorized to act or speak on behalf of Lee County. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create any employer/employee relationship or a joint venture relationship or to allow the parties to exercise control over one another or over the manner in which their employees or agents perform the services which are the subject of this Agreement except as provided in the Reimbursement terms.