INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
THIS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT (the "Agreement")
BETWEEN: CareChooser Limited of 1 Charter Way, London, England, N14 4JS
(the "Client")
- AND -
Ayesha McIntosh (the “Contractor”)
BACKGROUND:
A - The Client is of the opinion that the Contractor has the necessary qualifications, experience and abilities to provide services to the Client.
B - The Contractor is agreeable to providing such services to the Client on the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement.
IN CONSIDERATION OF the matters described above and of the mutual benefits and obligations set forth in this Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which consideration is hereby acknowledged, the Client and the Contractor (individually the "Party" and collectively the "Parties" to this Agreement) agree as follows:
Services Provided
1. The Client hereby agrees to engage the Contractor to provide the Client with services (the "Services") consisting of:
night care services
2. The Services will also include any other tasks which the Parties may agree on. The Contractor hereby agrees to provide such Services to the Client.
Term of Agreement
3. The term of this Agreement (the "Term") will begin on the date of this Agreement and will remain in full force and effect indefinitely until terminated as provided in this Agreement.
4. In the event that either Party wishes to terminate this Agreement, that Party will be required to provide 2 weeks’ notice to the other Party.
5. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual agreement of the Parties.
6. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the obligations of the Contractor will end upon the termination of this Agreement.
Performance
7. The Parties agree to do everything necessary to ensure that the terms of this Agreement take effect.
Currency
8. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all monetary amounts referred to in this Agreement are in GBP.
Compensation
9. For the services rendered by the Contractor as required by this Agreement, the Client will provide compensation (the "Compensation") to the Contractor of
of a set amount per hour as agreed between the client and contractor, this amount will be changeable but agreed by both parties (For sessions of 2hrs or more £12.00/hr plus £0.50/hr if personal care is required. For 1 hour sessions £18/hr. For half hour sessions £14/per half hour)
10. The Client will be invoiced every week.
11. Invoices submitted by the Contractor to the Client are due after 7 days and within 30 days of receipt.
12. The Contractor will be responsible for all income tax liabilities and National Insurance or similar contributions relating to the Compensation and the Contractor
will indemnify the Client in respect of any such payments required to be made by the Client.
Reimbursement of Expenses
13. The Contractor will not be reimbursed for any expenses incurred in connection with providing the Services of this Agreement.
Confidentiality
14. Confidential information (the "Confidential Information") refers to any data or information relating to the business of the Client which would reasonably be
considered to be proprietary to the Client including, but not limited to, accounting records, business processes, and Client records and that is not generally known
in the industry of the Client and where the release of that Confidential Information could reasonably be expected to cause harm to the Client.
15. The Contractor agrees that they will not disclose, divulge, reveal, report or use, for any purpose, any Confidential Information which the Contractor has
obtained, except as authorised by the Client or as required by law. The obligations of confidentiality will apply during the term of this Agreement and will survive
indefinitely upon termination of this Agreement. The Contractor may however disclose information about the Client where there is a safeguarding concern.
Ownership of Intellectual Property
16. All intellectual property and related material, including any trade secrets, moral rights, goodwill, relevant registrations or applications for registration, and
rights in any patent, copyright, trademark, trade dress, industrial design and trade name (the "Intellectual Property") that is developed or produced under this
Agreement, will be the sole property of the Client. The use of the Intellectual Property by the Client will not be restricted in any manner.
17. The Contractor may not use the Intellectual Property for any purpose other than that contracted for in this Agreement except with the written consent of the
Client. The Contractor will be responsible for any and all damages resulting from the unauthorised use of the Intellectual Property.
Return of Property
18. Upon the expiry or termination of this Agreement, the Contractor will return to the Client any property, documentation, records, or Confidential Information
which is the property of the Client.
Capacity/Independent Contractor
19. In providing the Services under this Agreement it is expressly agreed that the Contractor is acting as an independent contractor and not as an employee. The
Contractor and the Client acknowledge that this Agreement does not create a partnership or joint venture between them, and is exclusively a contract for
service. The contractor is not under direct supervision from the client.
Notice
20. All notices, requests, demands or other communications required or permitted by the terms of this Agreement will be given in writing and delivered to the
Parties of this Agreement as follows:
a CareChooser (the "Client")
1 Charter Way, London, England, N144JS
b Ayesha McIntosh (the “Contractor”)
or to such other address as any Party may from time to time notify the other.
Indemnification
21. Except to the extent paid in settlement from any applicable insurance policies, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, each Party agrees to indemnify
and hold harmless the other Party, and its respective directors, stockholders, affiliates, officers, agents, employees, and permitted successors and assigns against
any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, penalties, punitive damages, expenses, reasonable legal fees and costs of any kind or amount whatsoever, which
result from or arise out of any act or omission of the indemnifying party, its respective directors, stockholders, affiliates, officers, agents, employees, and permitted
successors and assigns that occurs in connection with this Agreement. This indemnification will survive the termination of this Agreement.
Additional Clauses
22. All payments must be taken via CareChooser's client account, any attempt to make a direct agreement with an ‘external client’ other than CareChooser that has
been introduced through CareChooser whilst using using CareChooser's system or after you cease to use CareChooser's system will result in termination of the
carer's account and the ‘external client’/contractor reimbursing any lost revenues.
Modification of Agreement
23. Any amendment or modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either Party in connection with this Agreement will only be binding if
evidenced in writing signed by each Party or an authorised representative of each Party.
Time of the Essence
24. Time is of the essence in this Agreement. No extension or variation of this Agreement will operate as a waiver of this provision.
Assignment
25. The Contractor will not voluntarily, or by operation of law, assign or otherwise transfer its obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent
of the Client.
Entire Agreement
26. It is agreed that there is no representation, warranty, collateral agreement or condition affecting this Agreement except as expressly provided in this Agreement.
Enurement
27. This Agreement will enure to the benefit of and be binding on the Parties and their respective heirs, executors, administrators and permitted successors and
assigns.
Titles/Headings
28. Headings are inserted for the convenience of the Parties only and are not to be considered when interpreting this Agreement.
Gender
29. Words in the singular mean and include the plural and vice versa. Words in the masculine mean and include the feminine and vice versa.
Governing Law
30. It is the intention of the Parties to this Agreement that this Agreement and the performance under this Agreement, and all suits and special proceedings under
this Agreement, be construed in accordance with and governed, to the exclusion of the law of any other forum, by the laws of the Country of England, without
regard to the jurisdiction in which any action or special proceeding may be instituted.
Severability
31. In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are held to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, all other provisions will nevertheless
continue to be valid and enforceable with the invalid or unenforceable parts severed from the remainder of this Agreement.
Waiver
32. The waiver by either Party of a breach, default, delay or omission of any of the provisions of this Agreement by the other Party will not be construed as a
waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or other provisions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties have duly affixed their signatures under hand and seal.
