III. Independent Contractor
The Speaker acknowledges status as an independent contractor and not as an employee of the Sponsor. As such, the Speaker shall have no claim against the Sponsor for vacation pay, sick leave, retirement benefits, social security, worker's compensation, health or disability benefits, unemployment benefits or employee benefits of any kind. The Speaker shall not self-represent to any third-party as being an employee of the Sponsor.
IV. Force Majeure/Cancellation
The Sponsor, meet the responsibilities of this agreement because of, but not limited to the following, an Act of God, riots, epidemics or pandemics, strikes, any act or order of any public authority or any other legitimate cause beyond the control of the Sponsor. If such acts or conditions occur, the Sponsor will not be liable for any damages which the Speaker, its agents, or representatives might suffer. The Sponsor reserves the right to cancel the engagement without cause at any time. If the Sponsor/sponsoring party cancels the engagement for reasons other than Force Majeure and less than 24 hours notice, Speaker shall still be granted all transportation and lodging agreed in this honorarium. The Speaker shall be reimbursed for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses already expended as of the date of notice of cancellation and subject to submission of documentation as set forth in Section II of this Agreement.
V. Insurance
The Speaker has arranged, through insurance or otherwise, to meet all needs of payment of medical costs for any injuries occurring on campus or arising out of the services. The Speaker acknowledges that the Sponsor will not be responsible for any medical expenses arising out of injuries occurring on campus or arising out of the services.
VI. Indemnification
The Speaker hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Sponsor, {sponsorName}, its agents, trustees, students and employees from and against any and all loss, damage, liability, or expense, including attorney fees, including but not limited to all claims for damages on account of or by reason of bodily injury, including death, which may be sustained or claimed to be sustained by any person, and all damages to property, caused by or arising out of or claimed to be caused by or to have arisen out of the services provided by the Speaker or the Speaker's noncompliance with this agreement. The Speaker acknowledges that the Sponsor will not be responsible for any physical damage occurring to property owned, leased or used by the Speaker.
VII. Performance
The Speaker agrees and warrants that in the performance of this agreement, the Speaker will not discriminate against any person or group of persons on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or on the basis of being handicapped but otherwise qualified in a manner prohibited by the laws of the United States.