Consultant Employment Task Order

CONSULTANT EMPLOYMENT TASK ORDER

Task Order No.:    Effective Date:

Parties: Client Name: ; Consultant Name:

Personal Information

Position Information

Compensation Basis: Hourly Salary Fixed Price

Invoicing Frequency:    Payment Terms: Net days from invoice receipt

Scope of Work and Deliverables

Due Date:

Due Date:

Employment History

Education

References

Legal Disclosures & Terms

At-Will Employment: Consultant understands and acknowledges that, unless expressly provided otherwise in a signed written agreement, Consultant's engagement is at-will and either party may terminate the engagement at any time for any lawful reason, subject to the notice and termination provisions of this Task Order.

Equal Opportunity: Client and Consultant agree that engagement and employment practices shall comply with applicable equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination laws. The Client will consider applicants and employees without regard to protected characteristics.

Confidentiality and Intellectual Property: Consultant will have access to Confidential Information. Consultant agrees to hold all Confidential Information in strict confidence and, during and after the engagement, to assign to the Client all right, title and interest in and to any work product or invention conceived, developed or reduced to practice by Consultant within the scope of this Task Order. Consultant will execute any documents reasonably requested to effectuate such assignment.

Background Checks and Authorization: Engagement is conditioned upon satisfactory completion of background checks, reference checks, and, if applicable, drug screening and verification of eligibility to work. Consultant authorizes the Client and its agents to contact prior employers and references and to obtain investigative background information as permitted by law.

Taxes, Benefits, and Status: Unless explicitly stated otherwise in a separate written agreement, Consultant will be treated as an employee for payroll and benefits purposes. Any change to Consultant's classification must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the Client.

Insurance & Indemnity: Consultant shall maintain insurance coverage as required by Client policy and carry professional liability insurance where applicable. Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless Client for liabilities arising from Consultant's willful misconduct or gross negligence.

Termination: Either party may terminate this Task Order for cause upon written notice specifying the basis for termination. Client may terminate for convenience upon written notice; if terminated for convenience, Consultant shall be paid for work performed to the effective date of termination and any non-cancellable obligations properly incurred.

Applicant Certification & Authorizations

I certify that all information provided in this Task Order, including my personal, employment and education history, is true, accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any material misstatement or omission may be grounds for denial or termination of engagement.

Authorization: I authorize the Client to contact my prior employers, references and educational institutions and to obtain background, credit (where permitted), and other investigative reports necessary to verify my qualifications, subject to applicable law. I authorize those entities to provide truthful information to the Client.

I certify that the foregoing statements are true and complete.

I authorize the Client to conduct background checks and contact previous employers and references.

Additional Administrative Information

Amendments: This Task Order, together with any referenced master agreement between the Parties, constitutes the entire understanding with respect to the subject matter and may be amended only by a written instrument signed by both Parties.

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