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Employment Agreement with Temporary Tattoo and Face Painting Artist as an Independent Contractor Agreement made on the _____ day of _____________________________, 20_____, between _________________________________________________ (Artist) of ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________ (street address, city, county, state, zip code) , referred to herein as Artist, and ____________________________________________________ (Company), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of _________________________________________, with its principal office located at ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________ (street address, city, county, state, zip code) , referred to herein as Company. Whereas, Artist is a Temporary Tattoo and Face Painting Artist and is looking for locations where he can service clients; and Whereas, Company has a shop where temporary tattoos are created a face painting performed for customers; and Whereas, Company desires to hire Artist to create temporary tattoos and perform face painting at Company’s shop; Now, therefore, in consideration of the matters described above, and of the mutual benefits and obligations set forth in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. Company agrees to employ Artist as an independent contractor beginning _________________________________ (date) and continuing until termination in accordance with Section 5. Artist accepts employment with Company on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and agrees to act as an independent contractor to create temporary tattoos and perform face painting for customers at Company’s shop located at ________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________ (street address, city, county, state, zip code) . 2. In consideration of all services to be rendered by Artist for the benefit of Company, Company shall pay to Artist a commission of _________% of income charged and collected by Artist for creating temporary tattoos and performing face painting for customers at Company’s Shop. Commissions will be paid on the ______________________________________________ ______________________________ (e.g., first day of each month). All compensation shall be paid to Artist without deductions for taxes or other withholding, and Artist shall be responsible for all taxes as set forth in Paragraph 3 below. 3. Artist agrees that he is not an employee of Company for any purpose whatsoever, including unemployment tax, social security contributions, income tax withholding or workers compensation, whether state or federal. Artist agrees to pay and be solely responsible for all applicable taxes, both state and federal, in connection with amount paid by Company to Artist. As an independent contractor Artist is not eligible to participate in any of the Company’s fringe benefit programs. 4. Artist shall pay all of his own expenses in connection with this Agreement. The only obligation of Company is to pay the applicable commission specified in this Agreement. This Agreement shall become effective on the date stated above, and shall remain in effect for a period of __________________________________________________ (e.g., number of weeks, months, or years) unless terminated for breach or as provided in this Agreement. 5. This Agreement may be terminated by mutual agreement of Company and Artist or by written notice of either of the parties to the other party of an intention to terminate the Agreement. Any such written notice shall serve automatically to terminate this Agreement ___________ (number) days after the date such notice is sent to the other party via certified or registered mail. 6. Artist agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Company , its agents and employees, from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees arising out of performance of the obligations of Artist under this Agreement that are caused in whole or in part by Artist’s negligent act or omission. 7. Assignment of Contract Neither of the parties may assign this Agreement or any rights under the Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party. 8. Governing Law The parties agree that this agreement shall be governed by and construed pursuant to the laws of ______________________________________________ (state) . 9. Entire Agreement This Agreement is the complete and exclusive statement of the mutual understanding of the parties. This Agreement supersedes and cancels all previous written and oral agreements and communications between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. 10. Amendment The parties agree that they may amend this Agreement only by a written agreement duly executed by persons authorized to execute agreements on behalf of the parties. 11. Mandatory Arbitration Any dispute under this Agreement shall be required to be resolved by binding arbitration of the parties hereto. If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, each party shall select one arbitrator and both arbitrators shall then select a third. The third arbitrator so selected shall arbitrate said dispute. The arbitration shall be governed by the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in force and effect. WITNESS our signatures as of the day and date first above stated. ____________________________________ Company _________________ ________________________ By_________________________________ Artist ____________________________________ (Name and Office in Corporation)