EMPLOYMENT TERMS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
These Employment Terms & Acknowledgements shall apply to my initial application for employment with the Company, my new hire paperwork, my first job assignment, and all subsequent job assignments and the termination of my employment. If any such provision of these Employment Terms & Acknowledgements is determined to be unenforceable, such determination will not affect the validity of any other provision, and the provision in question shall be reformed to reflect the original intent of the provision to the greatest extent permissible. 1. I understand and agree that my employer is PeopleReady, Inc. or the related legal entity indicated on my paycheck or pay stub (the
“Company”).
2. I understand and agree that I am prohibited from releasing to any other person or entity any information whatsoever about the Company or its customers which is confidential or a trade secret, and am prohibited from using such information for the benefit of myself, or any person or entity. I agree that any information which has not been disclosed publicly in writing shall be considered confidential and proprietary. 3. I understand and consent to the Company maintaining certain records related to my application and, if I am hired, my employment, including but not limited to my application, new hire packet and any background check and drug test results. I authorize the Company to release any employment-related information or documents to third parties such as government agencies, insurance providers and/or my employer’s customers to the extent permitted by state and/or federal law. 4. The Company has an Injury and Illness Prevention Program along with safety rules and policies. I understand these are available PeopleReady.com I agree to promptly report to the Company work-related injuries, unsafe working conditions and work that the customer directs me to perform when it does not match the work description assigned at dispatch. 5. The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. I understand the Company has EEO policies that include, but are not limited to, Anti-Retaliation, Equal Employment Opportunity and Sexual and other Unlawful Harassment and Discrimination Policies. These Policies are available to me by accessing them on PeopleReady.com. 6. I understand the Company’s policies regarding hours worked and the payment of wages are available on PeopleReady.com. I agree to comply with all policies, including, but not limited to, record all hours worked, take and record state and locally regulated meal and rest periods and notify the Company of any issues regarding my pay. 7. If, due to a disability, I am unable to complete the application process, the hiring process or, after I am hired, to perform any work requested of me, I agree to notify the Company so that we may discuss options for a reasonable accommodation. 8. I understand and agree that I am a Variable Hour Employee under §4980H of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) when and if I am employed by the Company. As such, I expect that: (a) job assignments will likely be on a short-term basis with multiple clients, (2) I may experience significant gaps in between assignments; (3) assignments may be of an uncertain duration; and (4) hours may vary in any given week. The Company understands that I may not be available for all assignments requested. I understand that I have the right to be employed with other staffing companies while also receiving assignments from the Company. While the Company will strive to employ me as much as possible, I understand that the Company cannot determine whether or not: (a) I will be offered 30 or more hours of work each week during my 12 month initial measurement period; or (b) if my employment will be of limited duration. If I do work for more than 30 hours/week during my initial measurement period the Company will offer me health benefits as required by the ACA. 9. I understand and agree that as a staffing company I am not required to work or register my availability to work for the Company on any particular day. If I want to work, I may register my availability to work by text, phone or by visiting an office. If I choose to visit an office, I understand that I am free to leave the office at any time. Failure to register my availability for work may affect my eligibility for unemployment compensation. I understand that: I am not employed just because I register availability to work, I am not employed until I actually begin working a job assignment, and if I am on a daily job assignment my employment with the Company is terminated at the end of each day. I understand that I am free to decline any job assignment the Company offers me. I understand that if I receive a job assignment while I am in the office, I am free to leave the office and do as I wish until the job assignment starts. I understand that I will not be paid for time spent at a office while waiting for a job assignment, applying for a job with a customer, testing for my qualifications for a particular job, or for time commuting to the customer’s job site.
10. I understand and agree that I am free to choose any means I desire for commuting to the customer’s jobsite. In an effort to ensure that I am able to reach my prospective job sites, the Company may agree to loan/advance me the funds I need to get to the customer’s jobsite. I agree to repay the loan/advance and authorize the Company to deduct the amount loaned/advanced from the wages I earn as repayment, where allowed by law. The Company and I make this agreement for my sole benefit. I acknowledge that I am giving this consent freely and voluntarily and that I can revoke this consent at any time.
11. In order to enable the Company and its affiliates, agents, service providers, business partners, successors, and/or assigns to be notified when I arrive and/or leave a job site and so that Company may contact me by telephone to alert me to employment opportunities close to my physical location, I expressly consent that the Company and its agents may track my location through my wireless device. I understand that I may unsubscribe from this service at any time by informing the Company in writing that I wish to opt out of location tracking, or by texting
“LOCOFF” in response to any text message that I receive from Company. I understand that texting “STOP” in response to any text message received from Company will remove me from the Company text messaging contact list, but will not unsubscribe me from the location tracking service.
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I consent to the delivery of Electronic Communications via text message, the Company’s website, or the internet to an e-mail address or phone number I designate to receive such Electronic Communications. I confirm that I meet the Hardware and Software Requirements listed below and can access and retain Electronic Communications from the Company. I agree that this consent applies to all Electronic Communications that the Company provides me in connection with my application and/or employment. Such communications may include, but are not limited to, job announcements, agreements, documents, notices and disclosures.
Hardware and Software Requirements. To receive Electronic Communications, you must ensure that you are able to receive information electronically and retain it. You must have access to a computer system or smartphone with an Internet connection, a valid email address, an Internet Web browser capable of 128-bit encryption and Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to receive disclosures electronically. Further, you must have access to a printer capable of printing any disclosure or statement that are made available on our website and/or emailed to you, and/or have the ability to electronically save and visually display such documents on computer screens.
Text & Telephone Communication. In order to receive alerts regarding potential job opportunities (“Job Alerts”) and other messages related to my actual or prospective employment (such as general announcements and safety tips) and for other purposes, I agree that the Company and its affiliates, agents, service providers, business partners, successors, and/or assigns may contact me by telephone, text message, or email at any telephone number or address that I have provided to the Company or will provide to the Company, including telephone numbers that are or may be assigned to wireless devices. I understand and agree that the Company may place such telephone calls by voice call and/or text messaging (including SMS and/or MMS text messages). I further agree that the Company may place such telephone calls through the use of pre-recorded/artificial voice messages and/or the use of an automatic telephone dialing device. I understand that the Company may contact me by telephone, including by text messaging, any day of the week and at any time, and understand that I may incur charges related to such contact in accordance with my wireless telephone plan or otherwise. I understand I am never required to respond to text or phone messages and if I choose to reply, I am not paid for the time spent responding. When permitted by state law, I hereby agree to waive any and all claims I have against the Company for reimbursement of any fees charged by my carrier for such telephone calls, including text messages, or for related expenses I might incur. In California, I understand the Company will reimburse me for expenses related to business electronic communications such as cellular phone use. I agree to inform a Company branch in writing should I wish to be removed from the telephone contact list. Should I specifically wish to stop receiving text messages, I understand that I may text “STOP” in reply to any text message received from the Company, but that if I do so, the Company may still contact me by other means, including through voice calls. I waive any right to a legal action under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, or any similar state or federal law, in connection with any telephone contact from the Company. I agree that my use of any text messaging services will be governed by the terms of service and privacy policy indicated by the text messages I receive.
I understand that in connection with the application process, the Company may request information from my past employers, educational institutions, personal references, and any public or private agencies that have issued me either a professional or vocational certification or license. I further authorize the references I have listed to disclose to the Company any and all letters, reports, and other information related to my work records, without giving me prior notice of such disclosure. I also understand that such investigation may include a review of my driving record and any criminal records. I request, authorize, and consent to the release of any and all such information to Company consistent with all state and federal laws and hereby release and hold harmless every person or entity that communicates such information to Company in good faith and without malice from any and all claims or liability of any type whatsoever.
I understand that my employer provides temporary associates for its customers to work at the customers’ job site. While working at the customer’s job site, I agree and consent that the customer is my special employer (“Special Employer”) and that the customer directs, controls and supervises my work. Workers’ Compensation shall be my sole remedy for on the job injuries. If I am ever injured in the course of my work I agree that I will elect, and solely rely upon the Company’s Workers’ Compensation coverage for any recovery for such injuries, and waive any recovery whether civil or through workers’ compensation, from any Special Employer. If I am ever injured in the course of my work for my Special Employer, a transitional duty job may be made available for me. I understand that if I do not report for transitional duty work immediately, I may jeopardize my entitlement to Workers’ Compensation wage replacement benefits.
After I have been paid by the Company for work that I have performed, I hereby assign, transfer and convey any and all lien rights I may have to the Company for the work I have performed.
The Company is committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol free work place. Accordingly, I may be subject to pre-employment, post injury, and post-accident drug testing. I understand that if I am employed, I may be subject to drug and/or alcohol testing if the Company has reasonable suspicion to believe that I have used or am under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, or a controlled substance. If I am found to have used, or am under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, or a controlled substance, I understand that I may be subject to termination, where permitted by state law. My consent to submit to such a test is required as a condition of employment and my refusal to consent may result in a refusal to hire or, if already employed, termination. I further understand and agree to adhere to the Company’s Anti-Substance Abuse Policy located in the Employee Handbook, and available to me on PeopleReady.com.
I understand I am not hired for an assignment until I have fully completed the entire application process, been offered and accepted work on a particular job; the Company has confirmed that I have met all the requirements of the particular job; and have arrived at the job location ready to work.
I hereby certify that I have not knowingly withheld any information that might adversely affect my chances for employment and that the answers given by me are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I further certify that I, the undersigned applicant, have personally completed this application. I understand that any omission or misstatement of material fact on this application or on any document used to secure employment shall be grounds for rejection of this application or for immediate discharge if I am employed, regardless of the time elapsed before discovery.
I understand that the Company utilizes an Employee Handbook. I understand and will comply with the rules and policies set forth in the Handbook, as well as other Company policies and procedures. I understand that neither the Employee Handbook, these Employment Terms and Acknowledgments nor any other communication by a management representative are intended to in any way create a contract of employment, either expressed or implied. Rather, I understand that Company and I each have the right to end our employment relationship at any time, for any reason not prohibited by law, with or without notice or cause. By signing, I agree that I have read, understood and agreed to the terms set forth in paragraphs 1 to 21 above, which incorporate the documents referenced in these paragraphs. I understand that I may contact the Company with any questions and/or concerns I have regarding these terms and conditions.
Signature: Date: Print Name: Amber Garcia
Amber Garcia
11/29/2022
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