Jesse Hall Contractor Agreement
1.0 – SUMMARY: Work agreement between Jesse Hall and Contractor.
2.0 – RATE OF PAY: Each billable hour logged to Teamwork will be paid to the Contractor at the rate listed below.
3.0 – PAYMENTS: Payments will be made to the Contractor no later than the 30th of each month for work billed the previous calendar month. Payment can be made by check for US-based contractors and by PayPal for international contractors or other methods of payment can be arranged.
4.0 – TAXES: Jesse Hall shall not be responsible for federal, state and local taxes derived from the Contractor's net income or for the withholding and/or payment of any federal, state and local income and other payroll taxes, workers' compensation, disability benefits or other legal requirements applicable to Contractor.
5.0 – OWNERSHIP: Contractor agrees that all work including source code and source designs (e.g., PSD and AI files) created by Contractor shall become the sole and exclusive property of Jesse Hall.
6.0 – NON-SOLICITATION: During the term of this Agreement and for 2 years after any termination of this Agreement, Contractor will not, without the prior written consent of Jesse Hall, either directly or indirectly, on Contractor's own behalf or in the service or on behalf of others, solicit or attempt to solicit, divert or hire away any person employed by Jesse Hall, or any customer or client of Jesse Hall.
7.0 – NOTICE OF TERMINATION: This Agreement may be terminated by either Jesse Hall or the Contractor at any time for any reason, with or without cause, by giving written notice of termination.
8. 0 – CONTROVERSIES: Any controversies between us shall be discussed between us with the aim of resolving such controversies, each using reasonable judgment. If we cannot resolve the conflict after such
discussion, except for non-payment or late payment, which may be submitted to a court in San Francisco, California, we both agree to submit the controversy to arbitration, and the decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding, and the arbitrator’s order may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction and enforceable thereby. The prevailing party shall have all fees and costs paid for by the other party, in addition to any other relief it may be awarded. We each expressly agree to the application of California law, without regard to its conflict of laws rules, and exclusive venue and jurisdiction in San Francisco, California. Service may be made by commercial courier with tracking capabilities (e.g., UPS). All disputes on any issues, whether known or unknown, must be brought within one (1) year of the delivery date of the final deliverable, or they shall be deemed waived; the parties expressly agree to a one-year statute of limitations period.
9. 0 – MISCELLANEOUS: If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue without being impaired or invalidated in any way. The waiver of a breach of any provision of this Agreement will not operate or be interpreted as a waiver of other or subsequent breaches. All portions of this Agreement that by their nature should survive termination or expiration will survive, such as payment obligations, statutes of limitation, venue and jurisdiction, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability. Except for payment obligations, neither party shall be responsible for any failure or delay in its performance due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, terrorist attacks, sickness, computer viruses, equipment failure, etc. Both parties have read this Agreement, and had the opportunity to consult with their legal advisors. It will be fairly interpreted according to its terms, without strict construction against either party. All portions of this Agreement that by their nature should survive its termination or expiration shall survive, such as payment obligations, warranty disclaimers, limitations of liability, statutes of limitation, venue and jurisdiction, and the like listed below.
Jesse Hall Representative:
Street Address:
1855 Hooker Oak Ave Chico CA 95926
Email:
jesse@jessehall.com
Contractor:
