Welcome to the Robert Half Contract Talent website located at www.roberthalf.com, together with any materials and services available therein and successor site(s) thereto (the “Site”), which is operated by Robert Half Inc. ("Robert Half" or "we" or "us"). These Terms of Service for Contract Talent (the "Terms") state the terms and conditions governing Robert Half’s contract talent services, including your use of and access to the Site, and constitute a legally binding contract between you and Robert Half. These Terms incorporate any additional terms and conditions posted by Robert Half through the Site, or otherwise made available to you by Robert Half in connection with your use of and access to the Site, including the Terms of Use located at https:// www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms.These Terms are applicable to your use of Robert Half’s services through the Site only, including access to the Site and are not applicable to any other contract or relationship that you may have with Robert Half or its subsidiaries or other practice groups. Any other contracts that may exist between you and Robert Half are not applicable to services rendered through this site.PLEASE REVIEW THESE TERMS CAREFULLY. ACCESSING AND/OR USING THE SITE CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF, AND CONSENT TO BE BOUND BY, THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT AND CONSENT TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS, THEN YOU ARE PROHIBITED FROM USING OR ACCESSING THE SITE.If you are an individual accessing or using the Site on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any corporation, partnership or other entity with which you are associated (an "Organization"), then you are agreeing to these Terms on behalf of yourself and such Organization, and you represent and warrant that you have the legal authority to bind such Organization to these Terms. References to "you" and "your" in these Terms will refer to both the individual using the Site and to any such Organization.
The “Last Updated” legend above indicates when these Terms were last changed. We may change these Terms at any time, for no reason or any reason, with or without notice. Additional or different terms in any written communication from you or your Organization (such as a purchase order) are void.
For each contract talent included in the Site that you engage for a temporary assignment (a “Professional”), you agree to pay a fee in accordance with an agreed upon hourly rate (the “Hourly Bill Rate”) multiplied by the total number of hours worked by the Professional (the "Fee"). Our Professional is only authorized to perform work within the scope of the assignment. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate direction, guidance and oversight to our Professional for satisfactory performance on your assignment.
Professionals will present a time sheet or an electronic time record to you or your representative for verification and approval at the end of each week. Robert Half will bill you weekly for the total hours worked; Robert Half’s invoices are due upon receipt, including applicable sales and service taxes all of which are payable by you. If applicable, any overtime hours worked by the Professional will be billed at 1.50 times the normal Hourly Bill Rate. Federal law defines overtime as hours in excess of 40 hours per week, state laws vary. If state law requires double time pay, the double time hours will be billed at 2.00 times the normal billing rate. In the event that you fail to pay the invoices when due, you agree to pay all of Robert Half’s costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys' fees, whether or not legal action is initiated. Additionally, Robert Half may, at its option, charge interest on any overdue amounts at a rate of the lesser of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the highest rate allowed by applicable law from the date the amount first became due. Robert Half may charge you a technology fee for the provision of equipment or technology, if you request that a Professional use equipment or technology provided by us. Robert Half may also increase its rates to reflect increases in our own costs of doing business, including costs associated with higher wages for workers and/or related tax, benefits or other costs. Robert Half will provide written or verbal notice of technology fees and/or increase in its rates. Any increase in rates will be prospective, starting as of the effective date Robert Half specifies in the notice.
You shall supervise the Professionals. You will not permit or require a Professional (i) to perform services outside of the scope of his or her assignment; (ii) to sign contracts or statements; (iii) to make any final decisions regarding system design, software development or the acquisition of hardware or software; (iv) to make any management decisions; or (v) to use computers or other electronic devices, software, services, tools, e-mail accounts or network equipment owned or licensed by the Professional.
Since Robert Half is not a professional accounting firm, you agree that you will not permit or require a Professional (a) to render an opinion on behalf of Robert Half or on your behalf regarding financial statements; (b) to sign the name of Robert Half on any document; or (c) to sign their own names on financial statements or tax returns. If you permit or allow a Professional to sign, endorse, wire, transport or otherwise convey cash, securities, checks, or any negotiable instruments or valuables, or conduct financial transactions or other related activities, you accept sole responsibility for all claims, demands and liability that may arise from permitting these activities. You represent and warrant that to the extent you permit or allow a Professional to engage in the activities described in this paragraph, you will not permit or allow a Professional to handle more than (i) $1,000 per day if you or your Organization is a non-profit entity, or (ii) $25,000 per day if you or your Organization is a for-profit entity.
You recognize that Robert Half is not a law firm and is not licensed to practice law and has not been retained to provide legal advice or services. In order to satisfy the requirements of the various state bars and similar organizations that regulate the practice of law, you agree that Robert Half's placement of licensed attorneys (as project attorneys or in a non-attorney role) ("Project Attorneys") with you is subject to the following terms and conditions:(a) You will not permit or require the Project Attorneys to directly represent any party, person, entity or organization, sign contracts, pleadings, affidavits or declarations, correspondence with court officials, terms sheets or settlement agreements, appear as the primary attorney of record in any court or legal proceeding or render legal opinions on behalf of Robert Half, you, or any other party while on the engagement.(b) Each Project Attorney will be under the control and supervision of an employee or partner of your firm or company who is licensed, or otherwise authorized, to practice law in the state where the Project Attorney is providing services. You will determine that the Project Attorney has the requisite knowledge and skill level, furnish all necessary resources to the Project Attorney and take all appropriate steps to protect client confidential information without any participation by Robert Half.(c) You will consult with each proposed Project Attorney prior to any assignment to determine that any previous services performed by the Project Attorney will not create a conflict of interest, risk disclosure of client confidential information or present any other ethical problem. If you determine that such a conflict of interest or other ethical problem exists, you will inform Robert Half immediately, and Robert Half will provide a replacement attorney with no charge for the time spent by the original Project Attorney participating in this preliminary ethical determination.[LS(1](d) The hourly fees paid to Robert Half under these Terms are solely for locating, recruiting, interviewing and placing Project Attorneys and no portion of such amount is deemed to represent legal fees paid to Robert Half.
You agree that you have full responsibility for: (i) providing safe working conditions as required by law, including compliance with all public health and occupational safety regulations and guidelines applicable to your business, and (ii) ensuring that safety plans exist for, and safety related training is provided to, Professionals working on your premises. To ensure the safety of potentially vulnerable individuals on your premises, you agree not to permit Professionals to have unsupervised or unmonitored contact with (1) minors or (2) adults who are under your care, custody or supervision because of mental health impairments. You agree that you will provide safe working conditions. If an assignment is for work to be performed under a government contract or subcontract, you will notify Robert Half immediately of any obligations in the government contract or subcontract relating to wages.
Robert Half does not authorize Professionals to operate machinery (other than office machines) or vehicles. If you wish to permit Professionals to drive for business purposes, you accept sole responsibility for all liability, damages, injuries or other claims that may arise or be incurred as a result of such driving. If you require our Professionals to drive a vehicle owned by you or by an employee of you, you agree to maintain such vehicle in good working condition and maintain all necessary and appropriate insurance for the operation of such vehicle. Under no circumstances will you permit a Professional to: make bank deposits; carry cash in excess of $100, negotiable instruments or other valuables while driving; or have passengers in the vehicle. It is agreed that you accept full responsibility for, and that Robert Half does not maintain insurance to cover any injury, damage, or loss that may result from your failure to comply with the foregoing.
You agree to be responsible for reporting any claim to Robert Half in writing during or within ninety (90) days after the termination of the applicable assignment. Robert Half will not be responsible for any claim related to the engagement, including, but not limited to, any Services performed during such engagement, unless you have reported such claim in writing to Robert Half within ninety (90) days after termination of the applicable assignment.
You may request that a Professional provide services remotely (i.e., from a location other than your or your customer’s premises) using a laptop and/or other computer or telecommunications equipment provided by you or Robert Half (collectively, the “Equipment”). In such case, you acknowledge and agree that Robert Half shall have no control over, and you shall be solely responsible for, (i) the logical and physical performance, reliability and security of the Equipment and related devices, network accessibility and availability, software, services, tools and e-mail accounts (collectively, “Computer Systems”) used by the Professional, and (ii) the security or integrity of the data and other information stored therein or transmitted thereby. Moreover, you must not permit a Professional to save or store any of your files or other data on the Computer Systems provided by Robert Half (including, but not limited to, any virtual desktop infrastructure solution). You agree that Robert Half shall not be liable for any loss, damage, expense, harm, business interruption or inconvenience resulting from the use of such Computer Systems.
If you require Robert Half to perform background checks or other placement screenings of Professionals, you agree to notify Robert Half prior to the start of the applicable assignment. Robert Half will conduct such checks or screenings only if they are described in a signed, written amendment to these Terms. If you request a copy of the results of any checks conducted on Robert Half's Professionals, you agree to keep such results strictly confidential and to use such results in accordance with applicable laws and solely for employment purposes.
The Professionals will execute any confidentiality agreement that you may require. You agree to be responsible for obtaining the Professional’s signature. You agree to hold in confidence the identity of any Professional and the Professional’s resume, social security number and other legally protected personal information, and you agree to implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices to protect such information from unauthorized access, use, modification or disclosure. In addition, you agree that Professionals’ names, resumes and other similar information are the proprietary information of Robert Half.
Circumstances may arise where, because of a default on Robert Half’s part or other liability, you are entitled to recover damages from Robert Half. Regardless of the basis on which you are entitled to claim damages from Robert Half (including fundamental breach, negligence, misrepresentation, or other contract or tort claim), Robert Half’s liability, if any, will (in the aggregate for all claims, causes of action or damages) be limited to any actual direct damages up to an amount equal to the fees actually paid to Robert Half for the Services that are the subject of the claim. It is understood that you are responsible for implementing and maintaining usual, customary and appropriate internal accounting procedures and controls, internal controls and other appropriate procedures and controls (including information technology, proprietary information, creative designs and trade secret safeguards) for your Organization and Robert Half shall not be responsible for any losses, liabilities or claims arising from the lack of such controls or procedures. Under no circumstances is Robert Half liable for any special, incidental, exemplary, indirect, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, lost business, profits, revenue, goodwill, or anticipated savings), even if informed of the possibility.
Each party will maintain workers' compensation insurance and commercial liability insurance. Robert Half will be responsible, to the extent applicable, for any workers' compensation insurance, federal, state and local withholding and unemployment taxes, social security, state disability insurance or other payroll charges for the Professionals. Robert Half reserves the right to re-assign any Professional.
Robert Half guarantees your satisfaction with the Services of the Professional by extending to you a one-day (8 hours) guarantee. If, for any reason, you are dissatisfied with a Professional, Robert Half will not charge for the first eight (8) hours worked, provided that you allow Robert Half to replace the Professional and you contact Robert Half regarding your dissatisfaction before the end of the guarantee period. Unless you contact Robert Half before the end of the guarantee period, you agree that the Professional is satisfactory. ROBERT HALF MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES REGARDING THE SERVICES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY OF QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE.
After you evaluate the performance and potential of a Professional on the job, you may wish to employ this person directly. In such event, you agree to pay a conversion fee. The conversion fee is payable if the Professional is hired, regardless of the employment classification, on either a full-time, temporary (including temporary assignments through another agency) or consulting basis within twelve months after the last day of the Professional’s assignment. You also agree to pay a conversion fee if a Professional is hired by (i) a subsidiary or other related company or business as a result of your referral of the Professional to that company or (ii) one of your customers as a result of the Professional providing services to that customer. The conversion fee will be owed and invoiced upon the hiring of the Professional, and payment is due upon receipt of the invoice. The same calculation will be used if the Professional is hired on a part-time basis using the full-time equivalent salary.The conversion fee will equal thirty-five percent (35%) of the Professional’s aggregate annual compensation, including bonuses.
Neither you nor any Organization shall provide services, or create or provide any website or related service, that is in any way competitive with Robert Half’s services, the Site or its related services, including, but not limited to, contract talent solutions services for a third party or an online marketplace for the provision of contract talent solutions. This prohibition shall apply during your use of Robert Half’s services and/or your access to the Site and for a period of three (3) years after your most recent use of and/or access to the Site.
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