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2.16. EMPLOYMENT RESPONSIBILITY2.16.1.Any employees utilized by CONTRACTOR to fulfill the terms and conditionsof this subsequent Agreement shall be deemed employees ofCONTRACTOR, not of SHERIFF.2.16.2.Accordingly, CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for assuming the cost ofcontributions to pension funds, insurance premiums, workers compensationfunds (Chapter 441, FSA), or other recognized employee fringe benefits.2.16.3 .SHERIFF shall not be liable for and CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnifySHERIFF against any liability resulting from injury or illness, of any kindwhatsoever, to CONTRACTOR’s employees, agents, or servants during theperformance of the services, duties, and responsibilities contemplated herein.2.16.4.SHERIFF reserves the right to approve or reject, for any reason,CONTRACTOR’s staff transporting prisoners pursuant to the Agreement.2.16.5.CONTRACTOR will perform background checks (i.e. criminal background) onall employees and agents providing service under the Agreement to ensurethat such employees and agents are fit for providing prisoner transportationservices.2.16.6.CONTRACTOR represents that its principal owners, partners, corporateofficers, employees, agents providing service under subsequent Agreement,do not have any past felony criminal convictions or any pending criminalcharges. CONTRACTOR has disclosed all such convictions and pendingcriminal charges to the SHERIFF and further agrees to disclose any futureconvictions or pending criminal charges.*** END OF SECTION FOUR ***16