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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT

This Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between you, the undersigned contractor (“CONTRACTOR”), an independent contractor engaged in the business of performing the services contemplated by this Agreement, and BIN-FINITY, INC. (“BIN-FINITY” or “COMPANY”).

CONTRACTOR may enter this Agreement either as an individual or as a corporate entity. This Agreement will become effective on the date it is accepted, regardless of whether you are eligible to, or ever do, perform any contracted services.

IMPORTANT: Please review this Agreement carefully. In particular, please review the Mutual Arbitration Provision in Section XI, as it requires the parties (unless you validly opt out of arbitration, as provided below) to resolve disputes on an individual basis, to the fullest extent permitted by law, through final and binding arbitration.

By accepting this Agreement, you acknowledge that you have read and understood all of the terms, including Section XI, and have taken the time and sought any assistance needed to comprehend the consequences of accepting this Agreement

RECITALS

BIN-FINITY, INC. is a company that provides an online connection using web-based technology that connects contractors, homeowners, property managers, other businesses, and consumers (“BIN-FINITY platform” or “platform”).

BIN-FINITY’s software permits registered users to subscribe to its can-to-curb valet service. Once such subscriptions are made, the BIN-FINITY software assigns to the contractor the service request, and the BIN-FINITY software facilitates completion of the Service Stop.

CONTRACTOR is an independent provider of services, authorized to conduct the services contemplated by this Agreement in the geographic location(s) in which CONTRACTOR operates. CONTRACTOR possesses all equipment and personnel necessary to perform the services contemplated by this Agreement in accordance with applicable laws.

CONTRACTOR desires to enter into this Agreement for the right to receive service requests made available through the BIN-FINITY platform. CONTRACTOR understands and expressly agrees that he/she is not an employee of BIN-FINITY, INC., or any other business or consumer, and that he/she is providing the services on behalf of him/herself and his/her business, not on behalf of BIN-FINITY, INC.

CONTRACTOR understands that:
(i) He/she is free to select those times he/she wishes to be available on the platform to receive service requests;
(ii) He/she is free to accept or reject the opportunities transmitted through the BIN-FINITY platform by consumers and can make such decisions to maximize his/her opportunity to profit; and
(iii) He/she has the sole right to control the manner in which services are performed and the means by which those services are completed.

In consideration of the above, as well as the mutual promises described herein, BIN-FINITY, INC. and CONTRACTOR (collectively, “the parties”) agree as follows:

I. PURPOSE OF THE AGREEMENT
  • This Agreement governs the relationship between BIN-FINITY, INC. and CONTRACTOR, and establishes the parties’ respective rights and obligations. In exchange for the promises contained in this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall have the right and obligation to perform the “Contracted Services” as defined herein. However, nothing in this Agreement requires CONTRACTOR to perform any particular volume of Contracted Services during the term of this Agreement, and nothing in this Agreement shall guarantee CONTRACTOR any particular volume of business for any specific time period.

     

  • CONTRACTOR shall have no obligation to accept or perform any particular “Service Opportunity” (as that term is defined herein) offered by BIN-FINITY, INC. However, once a Service Opportunity is assigned and accepted, CONTRACTOR shall be contractually bound to complete the Contracted Services in accordance with all consumer specifications and the terms laid out in this Agreement.

II. CONTRACTOR’S OPERATIONS

  • CONTRACTOR represents that he/she operates an independently established enterprise that provides services and that he/she satisfies all legal requirements and possesses all necessary licenses and permits required to perform any services contemplated by this Agreement. As an independent contractor/enterprise, CONTRACTOR shall be solely responsible for determining how to operate his/her business and how to perform the Contracted Services.

  • CONTRACTOR agrees to fully perform the Contracted Services in a timely, efficient, safe, and lawful manner. BIN-FINITY, INC. shall have no right to, and shall not, control the manner, method, or means CONTRACTOR uses to perform the Contracted Services. Instead, CONTRACTOR shall be solely responsible for determining the most effective, efficient, and safe manner to perform the Contracted Services, including determining how the service is provided and the route selection.

  • As an independent business enterprise, CONTRACTOR retains the right to perform services for others and to hold him/herself out to the general public as a separately established business. The parties recognize that they are or may be engaged in similar arrangements with others, and nothing in this Agreement shall prevent CONTRACTOR or BIN-FINITY, INC. from doing business with others, except where such business directly competes with BIN-FINITY, INC. BIN-FINITY, INC. does not have the right to restrict CONTRACTOR from performing services for other businesses, customers, or consumers at any time, except where such business directly competes with BIN-FINITY, INC., and during the time CONTRACTOR is logged into the BIN-FINITY platform.

  • CONTRACTOR is not required to purchase, lease, or rent any products, equipment, or services from BIN-FINITY, INC. as a condition of doing business with BIN-FINITY, INC. or entering into this Agreement.

  • CONTRACTOR agrees to immediately notify BIN-FINITY, INC. in writing at info@bin-finity.ca if CONTRACTOR’s right to control the manner or method he/she uses to perform services differs from the terms contemplated in this Section.
III. CONTRACTED SERVICES
  • From time to time, the BIN-FINITY platform will notify CONTRACTOR of the opportunity to accept and complete Service Routes from a selected group of homeowners, vacation rental property managers, other businesses, and/or consumers, in accordance with orders placed by consumers through the BIN-FINITY platform (each referred to as a “Service Route”).

  • For each Service Route accepted by CONTRACTOR (“Contracted Service Route”), CONTRACTOR agrees to complete each Service Stop on his/her Service Route in a safe and timely manner.

  • CONTRACTOR understands and agrees that the parameters of each Contracted Service are established by the consumer, not BIN-FINITY, INC., and represent the end result desired, not the means by which CONTRACTOR is to accomplish that result.

  • CONTRACTOR has the right to cancel, from time to time, a Contracted Service when, in the exercise of CONTRACTOR’s reasonable discretion and business judgment, it is appropriate to do so.

  • Notwithstanding the foregoing, CONTRACTOR agrees to maintain both a customer rating and a completion and accuracy rate as of the date this Agreement becomes effective. Failure to satisfy this obligation constitutes a material breach of this Agreement, and BIN-FINITY, INC. shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and/or deactivate CONTRACTOR’s account.

  • CONTRACTOR acknowledges that BIN-FINITY, INC. has discretion as to which, if any, Service Route to offer, just as CONTRACTOR has the discretion whether and to what extent to accept any Service Route.

  • CONTRACTOR acknowledges that he/she is engaged in CONTRACTOR’s own business, separate and apart from BIN-FINITY, INC.’s business, which is to provide an online marketplace connection using web-based technology that connects contractors, homeowners, vacation rental property managers, other businesses, and consumers.

  • CONTRACTOR authorizes BIN-FINITY, INC., during the course of a Contracted Service Route, to communicate with CONTRACTOR, homeowners, vacation rental property managers, other businesses, and consumers to assist CONTRACTOR, to the extent permitted by CONTRACTOR, in facilitating Service Stops.

  • However, under no circumstances shall BIN-FINITY, INC. be authorized to control the manner or means by which CONTRACTOR performs Service Stops or other services contemplated under this Agreement. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

    • BIN-FINITY, INC. does not require any specific type or quality of CONTRACTOR’s choice of transportation.

    • CONTRACTOR does not have a supervisor or any individual at BIN-FINITY, INC. to whom they report (except for the dispatcher).

    • CONTRACTOR is not required to use any signage or other designation of BIN-FINITY, INC. on his or her vehicle or person at any point during the use of the platform to perform the Contracted Services.

    • BIN-FINITY, INC. has no control over CONTRACTOR’s personal appearance (except the mandatory high-visibility vest).

    • CONTRACTOR receives regular performance evaluations by BIN-FINITY, INC.

    • In the event CONTRACTOR fails to fully perform any Contracted Service (a “Service Failure”) due to CONTRACTOR’s action or omission, CONTRACTOR shall forfeit all or part of the agreed-upon fee for that service.

    • If CONTRACTOR disputes responsibility for a Service Failure, the dispute shall be resolved pursuant to the “Payment Disputes” provision below.

    • CONTRACTOR agrees to immediately notify BIN-FINITY, INC. in writing by submitting a support inquiry through info@bin-finity.ca if CONTRACTOR’s services or scope of work differ in any way from what is contemplated in this Section.
IV. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES
  • The parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement is between two co-equal, independent business enterprises that are separately owned and operated. The parties intend this Agreement to create the relationship of principal and independent contractor, and not that of employer and employee.

  • The parties are not employees, agents, joint venturers, or partners of each other for any purpose. Neither party shall have the right to bind the other by contract or otherwise, except as specifically provided in this Agreement.

  • BIN-FINITY, INC. shall not have the right to, and shall not, control the manner or method of accomplishing the Contracted Services to be performed by CONTRACTOR. The parties acknowledge and agree that those provisions of the Agreement reserving ultimate authority in BIN-FINITY, INC. have been inserted solely for the safety of consumers and other contractors using the BIN-FINITY platform, or to achieve compliance with federal, provincial, or local laws, regulations, and interpretations thereof.

  • BIN-FINITY, INC. shall report all payments made to CONTRACTOR on a calendar-year basis using the appropriate CRA Form, if the volume of payments to CONTRACTOR qualifies. CONTRACTOR agrees to report all such payments and any cash gratuities to the appropriate federal, provincial, and local taxing authorities.

V. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES
  • Unless notified otherwise by BIN-FINITY, INC. in writing, or except as provided herein, CONTRACTOR will receive payment per accurate Contracted Service Stops and/or Service Routes completed, in an amount consistent with the publicly provided pay model currently in effect.

  • From time to time, BIN-FINITY, INC. may offer opportunities for CONTRACTOR to earn additional compensation for performing Contracted Services at specified times or in specified locations. Nothing prevents the parties from negotiating a different rate of pay, and CONTRACTOR is free to accept or decline any such opportunities to earn different rates of pay.

  • BIN-FINITY, INC.’s online credit card software may permit consumers to add a gratuity to be paid to CONTRACTOR, and consumers may also pay gratuities in cash. CONTRACTOR shall retain 100% of any gratuity paid by the consumer, whether by cash or credit card. BIN-FINITY, INC. acknowledges that it has no right to interfere with the amount of gratuity given by the consumer to CONTRACTOR.

  • BIN-FINITY, INC. will process payments made by customers. Payments for all Service Routes completed in a given week will be transferred via direct deposit on no less than a bi-weekly basis, unless BIN-FINITY, INC. notifies CONTRACTOR otherwise in writing.

  • From time to time, BIN-FINITY, INC. may offer various bin mover promotions or referral programs. CONTRACTOR agrees that he or she will not manipulate or abuse such referral programs or promotions by, among other things:

    a) Tampering with the location feature on his or her mobile device;
    b) Collecting incentive or promotional pay when not eligible to receive such pay under relevant policies; or
    c) Creating multiple CanRunner or consumer accounts.

  • CONTRACTOR understands that engaging in any type of manipulation or abuse, as described above, constitutes a material breach of this Agreement and may result in the deactivation of his or her account.
VI. PAYMENT DISPUTES
  • In the event there is a Service Failure, CONTRACTOR shall not be entitled to payment as described above (as determined in BIN-FINITY, INC.’s reasonable discretion). Any withholding of payment shall be based upon proof provided by the homeowner, vacation rental property manager, other business, consumer, CONTRACTOR, and any other party with information relevant to the dispute.

  • BIN-FINITY, INC. shall make the initial determination as to whether a Service Failure was the result of CONTRACTOR’s action or omission. CONTRACTOR shall have the right to challenge BIN-FINITY, INC.’s determination through any legal means contemplated by this Agreement; however, CONTRACTOR must notify BIN-FINITY, INC. in writing at info@bin-finity.ca of the challenge and provide BIN-FINITY, INC. the opportunity to resolve the dispute. CONTRACTOR should include any documents or other supporting information with the challenge.

  • In the event BIN-FINITY, INC. fails to remit payment in a timely or accurate manner, CONTRACTOR shall have the right to seek proper payment by any legal means contemplated by this Agreement and, should CONTRACTOR prevail, shall be entitled to recover reasonable costs incurred in pursuing proper payment.

  • Provided, however, that CONTRACTOR shall first inform BIN-FINITY, INC. in writing at info@bin-finity.ca of the failure and provide a reasonable opportunity for BIN-FINITY, INC. to cure it.
VII. EQUIPMENT AND EXPENSES
  • CONTRACTOR represents that he/she has, or can lawfully acquire, all equipment necessary for performing the Contracted Services, including vehicles. CONTRACTOR is solely responsible for ensuring that any vehicle used conforms to all applicable vehicle laws pertaining to safety, equipment, inspection, and operational capability.
  • CONTRACTOR agrees that he/she is responsible for all costs and expenses arising from CONTRACTOR’s performance of the Contracted Services, including, but not limited to, costs related to CONTRACTOR’s Personnel (as defined below) and equipment. Except as otherwise required by law, CONTRACTOR assumes all risk of damage or loss to his/her equipment.
VIII. PERSONNEL
  • In order to perform any Contracted Services, CONTRACTOR must, for the safety of consumers using the Bin-Finity platform, successfully pass a background check administered by a third-party vendor, subject to CONTRACTOR’s lawful consent. CONTRACTOR is not required to personally perform any Contracted Services and may, to the extent permitted by law and subject to the terms of this Agreement, hire or engage others (as employees or subcontractors of CONTRACTOR) to perform all or part of the Contracted Services. However, any such employees or subcontractors must meet all requirements applicable to CONTRACTOR, including but not limited to the background check requirements necessary to perform Contracted Services. To the extent CONTRACTOR furnishes his/her own employees or subcontractors (collectively, “Personnel”), CONTRACTOR shall be solely responsible for the direction, control, and supervision of such Personnel in the performance of all Contracted Services.
  • CONTRACTOR assumes full and sole responsibility for the payment of all amounts due to his/her Personnel for work performed in relation to this Agreement, including all wages, benefits, and expenses, if any, as well as all required provincial and federal income tax withholdings, unemployment insurance contributions, and social security taxes applicable to CONTRACTOR and all Personnel employed by CONTRACTOR in the performance of Contracted Services under this Agreement. Bin-Finity shall have no responsibility or liability for any wages, benefits, expenses, or other payments due to CONTRACTOR’s Personnel, nor for income tax withholding, social security, unemployment insurance contributions, or other payroll taxes relating to CONTRACTOR or his/her Personnel. Neither CONTRACTOR nor his/her Personnel shall receive any wages, including vacation pay or holiday pay, from Bin-Finity, nor shall they participate in or be entitled to any other benefits, if any, that may be available to Bin-Finity’s employees.
  • Unless mandated by law, Bin-Finity shall have no authority or obligation to withhold provincial or federal income taxes, social security taxes, unemployment insurance taxes or contributions, or any other local, provincial, or federal taxes on behalf of CONTRACTOR or his/her Personnel.
  • CONTRACTOR and his/her Personnel shall not be required to wear a uniform or any clothing bearing Bin-Finity’s name or logo. However, CONTRACTOR may, at his/her sole discretion, choose to wear Bin-Finity branded clothing or accessories during the performance of any Service Stop.
  • If CONTRACTOR engages the services of any Personnel to perform the Contracted Services, such Personnel must fully satisfy and comply with all the terms and conditions of this Agreement. CONTRACTOR shall ensure this compliance through a written agreement between CONTRACTOR and each member of such Personnel. A copy of this written agreement must be provided to Bin-Finity at least seven (7) days prior to the commencement of any Contracted Services by such Personnel. The parties acknowledge that the sole purpose of this requirement is to ensure CONTRACTOR’s compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
IX. INSURANCE
  • CONTRACTOR agrees, as a condition of doing business with Bin-Finity, that during the term of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall maintain, at his/her own expense, all insurance coverage required by applicable laws and regulations for the performance of the Contracted Services. Such insurance must remain current and in full force throughout the duration of this Agreement. CONTRACTOR acknowledges that failure to obtain or maintain satisfactory insurance coverage shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement and may result in immediate termination of the Agreement and loss of CONTRACTOR’s right to receive Service Routes through the Bin-Finity platform.
  • Notification of Coverage: CONTRACTOR agrees to provide Bin-Finity, upon request, with current certificates of insurance as proof of the required coverage. CONTRACTOR shall also provide updated certificates each time any insurance policy is purchased, renewed, or modified. Furthermore, CONTRACTOR agrees to provide Bin-Finity with at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice before any cancellation, non-renewal, or material change of any insurance policy required under this Agreement.
  • Workers’ Compensation / Occupational Accident Insurance: CONTRACTOR agrees to maintain sufficient insurance coverage to protect against any risks or claims arising out of or related to CONTRACTOR’s relationship with Bin-Finity, including workers’ compensation insurance where required by law. CONTRACTOR acknowledges and understands that he/she will not be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits through Bin-Finity and is solely responsible for maintaining his/her own workers’ compensation insurance or occupational accident insurance. The maintenance of such insurance by CONTRACTOR shall not disqualify him/her from participating in any Occupational Accident Insurance Policy that Bin-Finity may, at its discretion, make available to CONTRACTOR.
X. INDEMNITY
  • Bin-Finity agrees to indemnify, protect and hold harmless CONTRACTOR from any and all claims, demands, damages, suits, losses, liabilities and causes of action arising directly from Bin-Finity’s actions arranging and offering the Contracted Services to CONTRACTOR.
  • CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnify, protect and hold harmless Bin-Finity, including all parent, subsidiary and/or affiliated companies, as well as its and their past and present successors, assigns, officers, owners, directors, agents, representatives, attorneys, and employees, from any and all claims, demands, damages, suits, losses, liabilities and causes of action arising directly or indirectly from, as a result of or in connection with, the actions of CONTRACTOR and/or his/her Personnel arising from the performance of delivery services under this Agreement, including personal injury or death to any person (including to CONTRACTOR and/or his/her Personnel), as well as any liability arising from CONTRACTOR’s failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement. CONTRACTOR’s obligations hereunder shall include the cost of defense, including attorneys’ fees, as well as the payment of any final judgment rendered against or settlement agreed upon by Bin-Finity or its parent, subsidiary and/or affiliated companies.
  • CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnify, protect and hold harmless Bin-Finity, including all parent, subsidiary, and/or affiliated companies, as well as its and their past and present successors, assigns, officers, owners, directors, agents, representatives, attorneys, and employees, from any and all tax liabilities and responsibilities for payment of all federal, state and local taxes, including, but not limited to, all payroll taxes, self-employment taxes, workers compensation premiums, and any contributions imposed or required under federal, state and local laws, with respect to CONTRACTOR and CONTRACTOR’s Personnel.
  • CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for, indemnify and hold harmless Bin-Finity, including all parent, subsidiary, and/or affiliated companies, as well as its and their past and present successors, assigns, officers, owners, directors, agents, representatives, attorneys, and employees, from all costs of CONTRACTOR’s business, including, but not limited to, the expense and responsibility for any and all applicable insurance, local, state or federal licenses, permits, taxes, and assessments of any and all regulatory agencies, boards or municipalities.
XI. MUTUAL ARBITRATION PROVISION
  • CONTRACTOR and Bin-Finity mutually agree to this Mutual Arbitration Provision, which is governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §§ 1–16) (“FAA”) and shall apply to any and all disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement, CONTRACTOR’s classification as an independent contractor, CONTRACTOR’s provision of Contracted Services to consumers, the payments received by CONTRACTOR for providing services to consumers, the termination of this Agreement, and all other aspects of CONTRACTOR’s relationship with Bin-Finity, past, present or future, whether arising under federal, state or local statutory and/or common law, including without limitation harassment, discrimination or retaliation claims and claims arising under or related to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (or its state or local equivalents), Canadians With Disabilities Act (or its state or local equivalents), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (or its state or local equivalents), Family Medical Leave Act (or its state or local equivalents), Federal Credit Reporting Act (or its state or local equivalents), Telephone Consumer Protection Act (or its state or local equivalents), or Fair Labor Standards Act (or its state or local equivalents), state and local wage and hour laws, state and local statutes or regulations addressing the same or similar subject matters, and all other federal, state or local claims arising out of or relating to CONTRACTOR’s relationship or the termination of that relationship with CAN MONKEY. The parties expressly agree that this Agreement shall be governed by the FAA even in the event CONTRACTOR and/or Bin-Finity are otherwise exempted from the FAA. Any disputes in this regard shall be resolved exclusively by an arbitrator. If for any reason the FAA does not apply, the state law governing arbitration agreements in the state in which the CONTRACTOR operates shall apply.
  • If either CONTRACTOR or Bin-Finity wishes to initiate arbitration, the initiating party must notify the other party in writing via certified mail, return receipt requested, or hand delivery within the applicable statute of limitations period.

This demand for arbitration must include:

  1. The name and address of the party seeking arbitration,
  2. A statement of the legal and factual basis of the claim,
  3. A description of the remedy sought, and
  4. The amount in controversy.

Any demand for arbitration by CONTRACTOR must be delivered to General Counsel.

  • CONTRACTOR and Bin-Finity mutually agree that by entering into this agreement to arbitrate, both waive their right to have any dispute or claim brought, heard or arbitrated as, or to participate in, a class action, collective action and/or representative action—including but not limited to actions brought pursuant to the Private Attorney. Any request seeking a public injunction—and an arbitrator shall not have any authority to hear or arbitrate any class, collective or representative action, or to award relief to anyone but the individual in arbitration (“Arbitration Class Action Waiver”). Notwithstanding any other clause contained in this Agreement or the CPR Rules, as defined below, any claim that all or part of this Arbitration Class Action Waiver is unenforceable, unconscionable, void or voidable may be determined only by a court of competent jurisdiction and not by an arbitrator. In any case in which (1) the dispute is filed as a class, collective, or representative action and (2) there is a final judicial determination that all or part of the Arbitration Class Action Waiver is unenforceable, the class, collective and/or representative action to that extent must be litigated in a civil court of competent jurisdiction, but the portion of the Arbitration Class Action Waiver that is enforceable shall be enforced in arbitration. All other disputes with respect to whether this Mutual Arbitration Provision is unenforceable, unconscionable, applicable, valid, void or voidable, and all disputes regarding the payment of arbitrator or arbitration-organization fees including the timing of such payments and remedies for nonpayment, shall be determined exclusively by an arbitrator, and not by any court. For sake of clarification only, nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prohibit settlements on a class-wide, collective, and/or representative basis.
  • CONTRACTOR agrees and acknowledges that entering into this Mutual Arbitration Provision does not change CONTRACTOR’s status as an independent contractor in fact and in law, that CONTRACTOR is not an employee of Bin-Finity or its customers, and that any disputes in this regard shall be subject to arbitration as provided in this agreement.
  • Any arbitration shall be governed by the CPR Administered Arbitration Rules and, when applicable, the CPR Employment-Related Mass-Claims Protocol (together, the “CPR Rules”) of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution, except as follows:
  • The arbitration shall be heard by one arbitrator (the “Arbitrator”) selected in accordance with the CPR Rules. The Arbitrator shall be an attorney with experience in the law underlying the dispute.
  • If the parties cannot otherwise agree on a location for the arbitration, the arbitration shall take place within 45 miles of CONTRACTOR’s residence as of the effective date of this Agreement.
  • The CPR fee schedule will apply with the following exceptions. Unless applicable law provides otherwise, in the event that Bin-Finity and CONTRACTOR have agreed to this Mutual Arbitration Provision, Bin-Finity and CONTRACTOR shall equally share filing fees and other similar and usual administrative costs, as are common to both court and administrative proceedings, but CONTRACTOR’s share of such fees and costs will not exceed the filing fee to file the case in a court of competent jurisdiction embracing the location of the arbitration. Bin-Finity shall pay any costs uniquely associated with arbitration, such as payment of the fees of the Arbitrator, as well as room rental.
  • The Arbitrator may issue orders (including subpoenas to third parties) allowing the parties to conduct discovery sufficient to allow each party to prepare that party’s claims and/or defenses, taking into consideration that arbitration is designed to be a speedy and efficient method for resolving disputes.
  • Except as provided in the Arbitration Class Action Waiver, the Arbitrator may award all remedies to which a party is entitled under applicable law and which would otherwise be available in a court of law, but shall not be empowered to award any remedies that would not have been available in a court of law for the claims presented in arbitration. The Arbitrator shall apply the state or federal substantive law, or both, as is applicable.
  • The Arbitrator may hear motions to dismiss and/or motions for summary judgment and will apply the standards of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure governing such motions.
  • The Arbitrator’s decision or award shall be in writing with findings of fact and conclusions of law.
  • The Arbitrator may issue orders to protect the confidentiality of proprietary information, trade secrets, or other sensitive information. Subject to the discretion of the Arbitrator or agreement of the parties, any person having a direct interest in the arbitration may attend the arbitration hearing. The Arbitrator may exclude any non-party from any part of the hearing.
  • Either CONTRACTOR or Bin-Finity may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for temporary or preliminary injunctive relief on the ground that without such relief the arbitration provided in this paragraph may be rendered ineffectual.
  • Nothing in this Mutual Arbitration Provision prevents you from making a report to or filing a claim or charge with the Labor Board. Nothing in this Mutual Arbitration Provision prevents the investigation by a government agency of any report, claim or charge otherwise covered by this Mutual Arbitration Provision. This Mutual Arbitration Provision also does not prevent federal administrative agencies from adjudicating claims and awarding remedies based on those claims, even if the claims would otherwise be covered by this Mutual Arbitration Provision. Nothing in this Mutual Arbitration Provision prevents or excuses a party from satisfying any conditions precedent and/or exhausting administrative remedies under applicable law before bringing a claim in arbitration. Bin-Finity will not retaliate against CONTRACTOR for filing a claim with an administrative agency or for exercising rights (individually or in concert with others) under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act. Disputes between the parties that may not be subject to predispute arbitration agreement, including as provided by an Act of Congress or lawful, enforceable Executive Order, are excluded from the coverage of this Mutual Arbitration Provision.
  • The CPR Rules may be found at www.cpradr.org or by searching for “CPR Administered Arbitration Rules” and “CPR Employment-Related Mass-Claims Protocol” using a service such as www.google.com or www.bing.com, or by asking Bin-Finity’s General Counsel to provide a copy.
  • CONTRACTOR’s Right to Opt Out of Mutual Arbitration Provision: Arbitration is not a mandatory condition of CONTRACTOR’s contractual relationship with Bin-Finity, and therefore CONTRACTOR may submit a statement notifying Bin-Finity that CONTRACTOR wishes to opt out and not be subject to this MUTUAL ARBITRATION PROVISION. In order to opt out, CONTRACTOR must notify Bin-Finity in writing of CONTRACTOR’s intention to opt out by sending a letter, by First Class Mail, to 439 McIntosh St., Regina, SK S4R 4Z7. Any attempt to opt out by email will be ineffective. The letter must state CONTRACTOR’s intention to opt out. In order to be effective, CONTRACTOR’s opt-out letter must be postmarked within 30 days of the effective date of this Agreement. The letter must be signed by CONTRACTOR himself/herself, and not by any agent or representative of CONTRACTOR. The letter may opt out, at most, only one CONTRACTOR, and letters that purport to opt out multiple CONTRACTORS will not be effective as to any. No CONTRACTOR (or his or her agent or representative) may effectuate an opt out on behalf of other CONTRACTORS. If CONTRACTOR opts out as provided in this paragraph, CONTRACTOR will not be subject to any adverse action from Bin-Finity as a consequence of that decision, and he/she may pursue available legal remedies without regard to this Mutual Arbitration Provision. If CONTRACTOR does not opt out within 30 days of the effective date of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR and Bin-Finity shall be deemed to have agreed to this Mutual Arbitration Provision. CONTRACTOR has the right to consult with counsel of CONTRACTOR’s choice concerning this Mutual Arbitration Provision (or any other provision of this Agreement).
  • This Mutual Arbitration Provision is the full and complete agreement relating to the formal resolution of disputes covered by this Mutual Arbitration Provision. In the event any portion of this Mutual Arbitration Provision is deemed unenforceable, the remainder of this Mutual Arbitration Provision will be enforceable. The award issued by the Arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
XII. NON-SOLICITATION

During the Term of this Agreement and for a period of three (3) years following the termination of this Agreement or termination of the business relationship, regardless of the reason for termination, the Contractor/Party (hereinafter “Restricted Party”) agrees not to, directly or indirectly, solicit, induce, or attempt to solicit or induce any employee, contractor, client, customer, or vendor of the Company/Party (hereinafter “Protected Party”) to terminate their relationship with the Protected Party or to enter into a business relationship with any other person or entity.

Specifically, the Restricted Party agrees not to:

  • Solicit, induce, or attempt to solicit or induce any employee or contractor of the Protected Party to terminate their employment or contractual relationship with the Protected Party.
  • Solicit, induce, or attempt to solicit or induce any client, customer, or vendor of the Protected Party to terminate their business relationship with the Protected Party or to reduce the scope of their business with the Protected Party.
  • Disclose to any third party any confidential information concerning the Protected Party’s employees, contractors, clients, customers, or vendors, including but not limited to their names, contact information, or business relationships.
  • Assist any third party in soliciting, inducing, or attempting to solicit or induce any employee, contractor, client, customer, or vendor of the Protected Party.

This non-solicitation obligation expressly includes, but is not limited to, any attempts to circumvent this clause through third parties, including but not limited to, related businesses, relatives, partnerships, or other employees of the Restricted Party. The Restricted Party agrees not to facilitate or participate in any arrangement, direct or indirect, that would violate the spirit and intent of this non-solicitation provision.

This non-solicitation obligation shall apply to all employees, contractors, clients, customers, and vendors with whom the Restricted Party had material contact during the three (3) years preceding the termination of this Agreement.

The Restricted Party acknowledges that this non-solicitation obligation is a material inducement for the Protected Party to enter into this Agreement and that any breach of this obligation would cause irreparable harm to the Protected Party, for which monetary damages would be inadequate. Therefore, the Protected Party shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief and other equitable remedies, in addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity, to enforce this obligation.

Consequences of Violation: In the event of a breach of this clause, the Protected Party may, at its sole discretion, take any or all of the following actions:

  • Immediate suspension of bin mover’s account.
  • Permanent deactivation of bin mover’s account.
  • Withholding of any pending payments.
  • Pursuit of legal remedies, including but not limited to, seeking injunctive relief and damages.

Acknowledgement: The Restricted Party acknowledges that direct contracting undermines Bin-Finity’s control over its marketplace, compromises safety and service quality, and disrupts the fair operation of the platform. Bin mover agrees that this clause is necessary to protect Bin-Finity’s legitimate business interests.

XIII. LITIGATION CLASS ACTION WAIVER
  • To the extent allowed by applicable law, separate and apart from the Mutual Arbitration Provision found in Section XI, CONTRACTOR agrees that any proceeding to litigate in court any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement, whether because CONTRACTOR opted out of the Mutual Arbitration Provision or any other reason, will be conducted solely on an individual basis, and CONTRACTOR agrees not to seek to have any controversy, claim or dispute heard as a class action, a representative action, a collective action, a private attorney-general action, or in any proceeding in which CONTRACTOR acts or proposes to act in a representative capacity (“Litigation Class Action Waiver”).
  • CONTRACTOR further agrees that no proceeding will be joined, consolidated, or combined with another proceeding, without the prior written consent of all parties to any such proceeding. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that all or part of this Litigation Class Action Waiver is unenforceable, unconscionable, void or voidable, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
XIV. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
  • CONTRACTOR may terminate this Agreement upon seven (7) days’ written notice. Bin-Finity may terminate this Agreement and deactivate CONTRACTOR’S bin mover account only for the reasons set forth in the Bin-Finity Deactivation Policy, or for a material breach of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, Bin-Finity reserves the right to modify the Deactivation Policy if, in Bin-Finity’s good faith and reasonable discretion, it is necessary to do so for the safe and/or effective operation of the Bin-Finity platform. Bin-Finity shall provide notice of any such changes to CONTRACTOR via e-mail. Changes to the Deactivation Policy shall be effective and binding on the parties upon CONTRACTOR’s continued use of the Bin-Finity platform following Bin-Finity’s e-mail notice of such modifications. Nothing shall prevent CONTRACTOR from attempting to negotiate an exemption from any modification to the Deactivation Policy.
  • CONTRACTOR’s and Bin-Finity’s obligations and rights arising under the Mutual Arbitration Provision of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, the Deactivation Policy is subject to change. Such changes shall be effective and binding on the parties upon Bin-Finity’s provision of notice to CONTRACTOR via e-mail.
XV. ENTIRE AGREEMENT, TRANSFERABILITY, AND WAIVER
  • This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement and understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and shall not be modified, altered, changed, or amended in any respect, unless in writing and signed by both parties. Before accepting any modifications, alterations, changes, or amendments, CONTRACTOR shall have the right to discuss any proposed changes with Bin-Finity and consider whether to continue his/her contractual relationship with Bin-Finity. This Agreement supersedes any prior contract between the parties. To the extent Bin-Finity’s consumer-facing Terms and Conditions Agreement (or updated consumer-facing Terms and Conditions Agreement, if applicable) is inconsistent or conflicts with this Agreement, this Agreement controls. However, the decision to opt out of the Mutual Arbitration Provision in this Agreement does not affect the enforceability of any arbitration agreement in the consumer-facing Terms and Conditions Agreement to which CONTRACTOR may be bound (and vice versa). This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without written consent of the other and shall be binding upon the parties hereto, including their heirs and successors; provided, however, that Bin-Finity may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to an affiliate of Bin-Finity or any successor(s) to its business and/or purchaser of substantially all of its stock or assets. References in this Agreement to Bin-Finity shall be deemed to include such successor(s).
  • The failure of Bin-Finity or CONTRACTOR, in any instance, to insist upon strict performance of the terms of this Agreement or to exercise any option herein shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of such term or option, and such term or option shall continue in full force and effect.
XVI. MISCELLANEOUS
  • Captions: Captions appearing in this Agreement are for convenience only and do not in any way limit, amplify, modify, or otherwise affect the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
  • Severability: Except as specifically provided in Section XI, if any part of this Agreement is declared unlawful or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
  • Governing Law: Except for the Mutual Arbitration Provision above, which is governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, the choice of law for interpretation of this Agreement and the rights of the parties hereunder, as well as the substantive interpretation of claims asserted pursuant to Section XI, shall be the rules of law of the state in which CONTRACTOR performs the majority of the services covered by this Agreement.
  • Notice and Opportunity to Cure: CONTRACTOR agrees to notify Bin-Finity in writing at https://bin-finity.ca/contact-us/ of any breach or perceived breach of this Agreement, of any claim arising out of or related to this Agreement, or of any claim that CONTRACTOR’s services or scope of work differ in any way from what is contemplated in this Agreement, including but not limited to the terms in Sections II (Contractor’s Operations) and III (Contracted Services), or if the relationship of the parties differs from the terms contemplated in Section IV (Relationship of Parties).
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