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Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Company hereby engages the Independent Contractor to perform services for the Company as set forth herein, and the Independent Contractor hereby accepts such engagement.\u000b\u000b2. \tTerm. This Agreement shall commence on __________, 20___ and shall continue [until the Independent Contractor's satisfactory completion of the services performed hereunder as determined by the Company] or [until terminated in writing by the Company] or [on a mutually agreed upon basis unless terminated in writing by the Company].\n3. \tServices to Be Performed. During the term of this Agreement, the Independent Contractor shall perform services required by the Company as follows:\n_______________________________________________________________________\nOr [The Independent Contractor agrees to perform the services described in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto.]\n4. \tPerformance of Tasks. The Independent Contractor shall have control and discretion over the means and manner of performance of the services in achieving the result of the work to be performed. The Independent Contractor shall supply all necessary equipment, materials and supplies and shall not rely on the equipment or offices of the Company for completion of the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement. The Company retains the right to inspect, stop, or alter the work of the Independent Contractor to assure its conformity with this Agreement.\n5.\tTime Requirements. The Independent Contractor will not be required to follow or establish a regular or daily work schedule, but shall devote during the term of this Agreement the time, energy and skill as necessary to perform the services of this engagement and shall, periodically or at any time upon the request of the Company, submit information as to the amount of time worked and scope of work performed.\n6. \tCompensation. For services performed pursuant to this Agreement, the Company agrees to pay the Independent Contractor [the amount of $________ per hour] or [a flat fee of $________], to be paid [on a monthly basis or as otherwise required under state law] or [upon satisfactory completion of the engagement as determined by the Company]. Federal, state, and local income tax and payroll tax of any kind shall not be withheld or paid by the Company on behalf of the Independent Contractor. The parties agree that the Company will not obtain any workers' compensation coverage that covers the Independent Contractor, and further agree that in no event shall any workers' compensation insurance benefits be paid to Independent Contractor by Company.  The Independent Contractor understands that he or she is responsible to pay, according to law, the Independent Contractor's income and other employment taxes and understands that he or she may be liable for self-employment taxes (Social Security and Medicare) to be paid by the Independent Contractor according to law. In addition, the Company shall not be liable to the Independent Contractor for any expenses paid or incurred by the Independent Contractor unless otherwise agreed to in writing.\n7.\tRight to Benefits. The Independent Contractor expressly acknowledges and agrees that the Independent Contractor is not an employee of the Company, and as such is not entitled to and will have no claim to Company benefits provided to employees, including but not limited to, health benefits, vacation and sick leave benefits, or profit sharing or pension plans (such as 401(k) plans), shares or bonuses.\n8. \tIndependent Contractor Status. 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