INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT - Fetch! Pet Care
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT - Fetch! Pet Care
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT - Fetch! Pet Care
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Contractor is an independent contractor of the Company. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as<br />
creating an employer-employee relationship, as a guarantee of future employment or engagement, or as a<br />
limitation upon the Company' sole discretion to terminate this Agreement at any time without cause.<br />
Contractor is not entitled to the rights or benefits possibly afforded to Company’s employees, including<br />
disability or unemployment insurance, worker’s compensation, medical insurance, sick leave, or any other<br />
employment benefit. Contractor further agrees to be responsible for all of Contractor's federal and state<br />
taxes, withholding, social security, insurance, and other benefits. Contractor agrees to indemnify Company<br />
for any claims, costs, losses, fees, penalties, interest or damages suffered by Company resulting from<br />
Contractor’s failure to comply with this provision. Contractor shall provide the Company with satisfactory<br />
proof of independent contractor status. Contractor authorizes Company to perform a background check on<br />
the Contractor to ensure their background history meets Company standards, and Company has right to<br />
refuse Contractor employment if Company is dissatisfied with Contractor’s background check results.<br />
8. BUSINESS EXPENSES<br />
It is recognized and agreed that in connection with the services to be performed for Company, Contractor<br />
may be obligated to expend money for travel or other business expenses, including telephone and<br />
automobile expenses. Contractor shall be solely liable and responsible for payment of same, and shall<br />
indemnify and hold Company harmless from claims made by any entity for payment for such expenses<br />
incurred.<br />
9. OTHER ACTIVITIES<br />
Contractor is free to engage in other independent contracting activities, provided that Contractor does not<br />
engage in any such activities which are inconsistent with or in conflict with any provisions hereof, or that<br />
so occupy Contractor's attention as to interfere with the proper and efficient performance of Contractor's<br />
services there under. If Contractor chooses to solicit new clients on their own and not refer them to <strong>Fetch</strong>!<br />
as new customers, Contractor understands and agrees that they are not to make any reference to or<br />
representation of <strong>Fetch</strong>! whatsoever in their marketing or promotion to Customer, not to use any <strong>Fetch</strong>!<br />
marketing materials, and that <strong>Fetch</strong>! will not insure such Customers of Contractor, or said Contractor, in the<br />
event of a claim. Contractor agrees not to induce or attempt to influence, directly or indirectly, any<br />
employee or contractor at the Company to terminate his/her employment or relationship with the Company<br />
and work for Contractor or any other person.<br />
10. MISCELLANEOUS<br />
a. Agreement to Arbitrate: It is understood that any dispute to this Agreement will be<br />
determined by submission to arbitration as provided by California law, and not by a<br />
lawsuit or resort to court process except as California law provides for judicial review of<br />
arbitration proceedings. Both the Company and the Contractor, by entering into this<br />
Agreement, are giving up their constitutional right to have any such dispute decided in a<br />
court of law before a jury, and instead are accepting the use of arbitration.<br />
b. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California.<br />
This document contains the entire Agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and<br />
supersedes any prior representations, commitments, understanding, undertakings or agreements concerning<br />
the subject matter hereof.<br />
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Agreement as of the day and date herein below<br />
written.<br />
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Independent Contractor Signature Date <strong>Fetch</strong>! Representative Signature Date