Sample Contract For Self-Employed Musicians (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

Providing at [his/her] own expense, save and except for the month of [month] an acceptable substitute

during any absence from his duties howsoever caused and, subject to the budgetary limitations as established

by the Board, such additional assistance as he deems necessary;

such other duties as may be agreed upon in writing between the Organist and the Board.

10. In addition to the fee stated above, the Organist shall be entitled to receive the following benefits during the term of

this agreement:

use of both the organ and the piano in the choir room for practice and for instruction provided that such

practice and instruction shall not interfere with normal church activities;

the use of a rent-free, private office for teaching, administrative and ancillary purposes;

11. Students of the Organist shall be permitted to practice on the organ, such use of the organ being under the

responsibility of the Organist, except that the Board may request such reasonable conditions as it deems necessary for

the protection of the church and its facilities.

12. The contract is null and void until and unless it is signed and in the hands of all parties by [month, day, year].

13. It is agreed that this contract does not create a relationship of employment, and that the Organist is not, and will not be

during the term of this contract, an employee of the Board or the Church. The Organist is not entitled to any of the

benefits of employment by the Church and is not a member of any of the employee benefit plans available or required

for employees of the Church. The Board will not deduct from the Organist’s fee any Income Tax, EI or CPP

premiums or any other deductions required to be made be an employer.

14. Each provision in this agreement is separate from every other provision, and any illegality or invalidity of any section,

paragraph, sentence or clause shall not affect any other portion of the agreement, which, except for such invalid part,

shall continue in full force and effect.

15. If any notice period or other provision of this agreement conflicts with any applicable provincial or federal Act or

Regulation, that provision shall be deemed to be amended to the minimum degree necessary to comply with the said

Act or Regulation.

16. All notices under this agreement shall be given in writing either personally to the party to whom it is addressed or by

registered mail to the address given for each party in this agreement or such other address as may hereafter be

furnished in writing by such party:

The Church

[address]

The Organist

[address}

1. This document contains the entire agreement of the parties hereto, and no modifications thereof shall be binding upon

the parties unless it is in writing and signed by the respective parties hereto.

Signed at the City of ___________, this ___ day of _____, 20_.

Witness

Organist

Witness

[office of person

signing for the Board]

I hereby certify that I have authority to bind the Board in this matter.

[office of person signing for the Board]

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