KATHRYN SANTOS Rockstar Recruiter Team Services Agreement.docx
This document is a comprehensive Remote Staffing Services Agreement between Rockstar Recruiter, LLC (the Service Provider) and East Mountain Physical Therapy (the Customer). It outlines the Service Provider’s duties to recruit, screen, and manage remote staff (Assigned Staff) who will perform a range of virtual assistant and support roles for the Customer, including administrative, patient support, marketing, personal assistance, technical/content work, and bookkeeping. The agreement details payment terms (a $12/hour rate equating to $2,080 per month per Rockstar, a $250 onboarding/off‑boarding fee, and a $20,000 conversion fee if the Customer hires an Assigned Staff within one year), invoicing, rate increase notice, and automatic monthly withdrawals. It defines the independent‑contractor relationship, indemnification obligations, confidentiality, ownership of all deliverables as work‑made‑for‑hire, and IP assignment. Termination provisions, governing law (Arizona, Maricopa County), and miscellaneous clauses (survival, amendment, assignment, waiver) are included. Three exhibits are attached: Exhibit A (job titles, duties, and bill rates), Exhibit B (individual agreement for Assigned Staff member Kathryn Santos), and Exhibit C (Business Associate Agreement satisfying HIPAA/HITECH requirements). A payment‑authorization form for the Customer’s credit card is also provided. The contract is signed by Tone Williams (Rockstar Recruiter) and Cheryl Fowler (East Mountain Physical Therapy).
Topics
Core Service Provider Obligations and Staffing Model
Details how Rockstar Recruiter will recruit, screen, hire, and manage remote Assigned Staff, including payroll, benefits, tax handling, and contractual acknowledgment of employment status.
Customer Responsibilities and Access Requirements
Specifies the Customer’s duties to train Assigned Staff, provide work information, access to data/software, and maintain business operations and IP.
Payment Structure, Rate Schedule, and Conversion Fee
Outlines monthly billing at $12/hour ($2,080/month), onboarding/off‑boarding fee, automatic charge mechanics, rate‑increase notice, and $20,000 conversion fee for post‑assignment hires.
Independent Contractor Relationship and Liability
Clarifies that Assigned Staff are independent contractors, not employees of the Customer, and sets out indemnification duties for both parties.
Intellectual Property Ownership and Work‑Made‑for‑Hire Provisions
Establishes that all deliverables are owned by the Customer, treated as work‑made‑for‑hire, with irrevocable assignment of any non‑work‑made‑for‑hire IP.
Confidentiality and Data Protection Obligations
Mandates strict confidentiality of proprietary information, requires Assigned Staff to sign confidentiality agreements, and outlines breach notification duties.
Termination Rights, Notice Periods, and Survival Clauses
Provides 30‑day termination notice, immediate termination for breach, and lists sections that survive termination (e.g., indemnification, confidentiality).
Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Venue
Specifies Arizona law, Maricopa County courts as the exclusive jurisdiction, and waiver of forum‑nonconvenience.