Consulting Agreement THIS CONSULTING AGREEMENT entered into as of this 26th day of January, 2004 between DIAMOND DISCOVERIES INTERNATIONAL CORP., a Delaware corporation (the "Company") and ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ("Consultant").
Conditions of Employment It is a term and condition of employment and of the obligations and rights occurring under this Agreement, that an employee: i) properly use and maintain all appropriate protective clothing and tools and equipment supplied by the Company for specified circumstances; and ii) use any technology and perform any duties which are within the limits of the employee's skill, competence and training: and iii) Understand that termination of employment will be based on job requirements and skills and that the principle of "last on - first off' will not apply. It is the needs and requirements of the Company, together with the efforts, skills and abilities of the employee which will be the determining factors regarding the retrenchment of employees. However, where efforts, skills and abilities are equal then seniority shall take precedence; and iv) maintain commitment to, and comply with the Company's directions (consistent with the objectives of the Agreement) with respect to, safety, quality, site cleanliness and waste management; and v) provide and maintain an adequate kit of tools in accordance with Parent Award requirements; and vi) be committed to the objectives in Clause 4 of this Agreement All new employees (other than casuals) will be engaged on the basis of a 3-month probationary period, which shall count as service. The Company reserves the right to terminate a probationary employee at any time during this 3 month period subject to a week's notice or payment in lieu thereof. The Company's right to employ persons on a specified task and/or specified period basis is acknowledged.
Consulting Arrangement The Company hereby engages Consultant as an independent contractor and not as an employee, to render consulting services to the Company as hereinafter provided and Consultant hereby accepts such engagement for a period commencing on July 18, 2001 and ending on the July 17, 2002. Consultant agrees that Consultant will not have any authority to bind or act on behalf of the Company. Consultant shall at all times be an independent contractor hereunder, rather than an agent, coventurer, employee or representative of the Company. The Company hereby acknowledges and agrees that Consultant may engage directly or indirectly in other businesses and ventures and shall not be required to perform any services under this Agreement when, or for such periods in which, the rendering of such services shall unduly interfere with such other businesses and ventures, providing that such undertakings do not completely preempt Consultant's availability during the term of this Agreement. Neither Consultant nor his employees will be considered by reason of the provisions of this Agreement or otherwise as being an employee of the Company or as being entitled to participate in any health insurance, medical, pension, bonus or similar employee benefit plans sponsored by the Company for its employees. Consultant shall report all earnings under this Agreement in the manner appropriate to its status as an independent contractor and shall file all necessary reports and pay all taxes with respect to such payments.
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Consulting Period The consulting relationship will commence on the Separation Date and will continue until May 1, 2024, which will become your consulting termination date (the “Consulting Termination Date”), unless terminated earlier pursuant to Paragraph 5(h) below (the “Consulting Period”). If the consulting engagement terminates earlier or later than May 1, 2024, the actual date of termination shall become the “Consulting Termination Date” for purposes of this Agreement.