For good consideration and in consideration of being employed by or collaborating with Life Works Parenting Tools LLC (Company) undersigned Independent Contractor or associate agrees and acknowledges:
1. That during the course of my employ or collaboration there may be disclosed to me certain confidential and proprietary information of the Company said information consisting but not necessarily limited to:
- Technical information: Methods, processes, formula, compositions, systems, techniques, curriculum, role-plays, computer programs and research projects.
- Business information: Customer lists, pricing, data, research, sources of supply, financial data, and marketing, production, or merchandising systems or plans.
2. I agree that I shall not during, or at any time after termination of my contract with the Company, use for myself or others, or disclose or divulge to others including Independent Contractors, any trade secrets, confidential information, or any other proprietary data of the Company in violation of this agreement, without prior written approval from an authorized officer of the company.
3. I agree that I shall not during, and for a period of two years after my employment with the Company, interfere with the Business of the company by:
- Soliciting, attempting to solicit, inducing, or otherwise causing any Independent contractor of the Company of any of its Affiliates to terminate his or her employment in order to become a consultant or independent contractor to or for any Competitor of the Company or any of its Affiliates; or any of its Affiliates; or
- Interfering with or disrupting, or attempting to interfere with or disrupt, the relationship, contractual or otherwise, between the Company or any of its Affiliates and any customer, supplier or Consultant of the Company or any of its affiliates.
- I agree and acknowledge that any disclosure of any proprietary information prohibited herein, or any breach of the provisions of this agreement, may result in irreparable injury and damage to the Company will have no adequate remedy at law therefore, and that the Company may obtain such preliminary, temporary or permanent mandatory or restraining injunctions, orders or decrees as may be necessary, without the need of posting a bond, to protect the Company against, or on account of, any breach by myself acting as an Independent Contractor.
4. I agree that the Company will pay me fees for services rendered as set forth in Exhibit A. As an Independent Contractor all amounts paid to me shall constitute income from self-employment and I accept full and exclusive liability for payment of any and all taxes and for compliance with laws pursuant to Section 4(b)
- In performing the services for the Company pursuant to this agreement, I acknowledge that I am acting in the capacity of an independent contractor and not as an employee of the Company. As an Independent Contractor I acknowledge that I have no right or authority to assume or create and obligation on behalf of the Company or to make any representations on its behalf. The company recognizes and agrees that I May perform services for other person, provided that such services do not represent a conflict of interest or a breach of the Independent Contractors fiduciary duty to the Company.
- In light of the foregoing, the Company shall not provide workers compensation, disability insurance, Social security or unemployment compensation coverage nor any other statutory benefit to me as an Independent contractor. I shall comply at my expense with all applicable provisions of workers compensation laws, unemployment compensation laws, federal Social security law, the Fair labor Standards Act, federal, state and local Income tax laws and all other applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and codes relating to the terms and conditions required to be fulfilled by employers or independent contractors.
- Remit $10 per/student fee to Life Works Parenting Tools.
5. That upon termination of my employment or collaboration from the Company:
- I shall return to the Company all documents and property of the Company, including but not necessarily limited to: drawings, blueprints, workbooks, research, participant guide, manuals, reports, customer lists, computer programs and all other materials and all copies thereof relating in any way to the Company’s business, or in any way obtained by me during the course of employ and or collaboration. I further agree that I shall not retain copies, notes or abstracts of the foregoing:
- The Company may notify any future or prospective employer or third party of the existence of this agreement, and shall be entitled to full injunctive relief for any breach.
- This agreement shall be binding upon me and my personal representatives and successors in interest, and shall inure to the benefit of the Company, its successors and assigns.