Recitals
A. AIMLEAP provides its clients with outplacement or outsourcing services. This includes placement of remote contractors.
B. AIMLEAP has been asked or is being asked by the client to offer its services to the client for the placement of contractors.
C. The services will be provided by AIMLEAP to the client according to the terms and conditions of this service agreement.
It Is Agreed As Follows:
Definitions & Interpretation
Schedule 1 provides the definitions and interpretations for this service agreement.
Agreement – Day To Day Operation
2.1 The terms and conditions on the AIMLEAP website provide the procedure for day to day activities like request for service by the client, selecting the AIMLEAP employee and perform other day to day activities with respect to this contract.
2.2 It is acknowledged by the client and agreed upon that the nature of this agreement with AIMLEAP does not establish any form of employment.
The liability for choosing the appropriate AIMLEAP employee rests with the client. The hiring is done for independent contractors on the basis of applicable local guidelines. The AIMLEAP employee does not have any authority to enter into contracts on behalf of the client. The agreement does not create any partnership between the client and the AIMLEAP employee.
Duration
3.1 This agreement will be applicable on a month to month basis, will commence on the starting date as agreed upon. The agreement will continue until terminated in accordance with clause 12.
Payment
4.1 The time for payment to be made to AIMLEAP is provided in schedule 1 and the requisite terms and conditions as on the AIMLEAP website.
4.2 The provisions provided in schedule 1 are a part of and operative under this contract.
No AIMLEAP Liability
5.1 In case of any loss, damage, costs or compensation (whether direct or indirect) to The Client, no liability shall be incurred by AIMLEAP. The following cases are included:
The Client's Indemnity To AIMLEAP
6.1 With respect to the following cases of loss or claims the client has to pay indemnity to AIMLEAP
6.2 If there are any claims made by a AIMLEAP employee with respect to his/her termination of services, the client has to indemnify AIMLEAP for the same.
Restriction on Direct Hiring Of AIMLEAP Service Employees
7.1 The Client must pay to AIMLEAP 10,000.00 USD for each AIMLEAP employee who has been offered/hired by the client directly.
7.2 When this contract is terminated, no AIMLEAP employee who is performing an assignment for the client or has performed an assignment for the client in the last 16 months can be offered a contract or permanent employment by the client.
7.3 AIMLEAP Employee's friends, family members, referrals and network cannot be offered work or assignments by AIMLEAP clients without prior approval.
7.4 No information exchange related to payments and pricing between AIMLEAP and AIMLEAP employees shall be permitted.
Intellectual Property
8.1 All material prepared by the AIMLEAP employee will be owned by the client and any intellectual property rights in any such work shall vest in the client.
Privacy
9. All parties agree that they will handle personal information in accordance with the privacy laws.
Confidential Information
10.1 Subject to clause 10.2, the only information that is disclosed by any party is that which is required by the law.
Warranties
Both parties represent and warrant to the other party that:
Termination
12.1 A party ("the first party") may immediately (or with effect from any later date it may nominate) terminate if:
12.2 The client may appoint the AIMLEAP employee on a trial basis. This is for a minimum of 1 hour and a maximum of 7 days. The client can terminate the AIMLEAP employee at any time during the trial period.
12.3 Subject to the client complying with the provisions set out in schedule 1, if the client can terminate the full-time employees in the following manner:
12.4 Upon termination:
Acceptance
The client accepts the terms as set out within the terms and conditions on AIMLEAP's website
Duty of confidentiality
Schedule 1 – Fees & Refunds
SCHEDULE 1 - FEE STRUCTURE & REFUND POLICY
Regular Billing System
1. If the client selects and appoints a AIMLEAP employee, the client must use the regular billing system.
2. The client must pay AIMLEAP for the services in advance by using either of the following 2 options:
3. Each payment is to be made in advance or on an agreed fixed monthly date.
4. The clients can make payments via online or electronic fund transfer (EFT) into AIMLEAP's bank accounts.
5. If there is any overtime payments due, the amount of overtime is chargeable to The client will be included in the following month's invoice.
6. There is no refund provided on advance payment by the clients – unless otherwise specifically mentioned in the Work Order / SOW statement during contract sign-off. The general refund timeline is 30 days or based on mutual agreement.
7. There will be no refund provided for services already delivered by AIMLEAP.
Insufficient funds
7. If:
AIMLEAP is entitled to suspend the services for a period of 5 business days ("Suspension Period").
8. During the suspension period, the client must pay to AIMLEAP any amount in arrears, else the contract shall be terminated.