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Employment and Liability Agreement

1. Services to Be Performed
Freelancer agrees to perform the services as casual labor.

2. Payment
In consideration for the services to be performed by Freelancer, JS agrees to pay Freelancer at the following rates: $12-$15 per hour. Freelancer will be paid within a reasonable time.

3. Expenses
Freelancer shall be responsible for all expenses incurred while performing services under this Agreement. This includes automobile, truck, and other travel expenses; vehicle maintenance and repair costs; vehicle and other license fees and permits; insurance premiums; road, fuel, and other taxes; fines; radio, pager, or cell phone expenses; meals; and all salary, expenses, and other compensation paid to employees or contract personnel the Freelancer hires to complete the work under this Agreement.

4. Independent Freelancer Status
Freelancer is an independent Freelancer, and neither Freelancer nor Freelancer’s employees or contract personnel are, or shall be deemed, JS’s employees. In its capacity as an independent Freelancer, Freelancer agrees and represents, and JS agrees that Freelancer has the right to perform services for others during the term of this Agreement but not clients engaged with JS within 6 months.

5. Pension and Taxes
JS will not:

  • withhold taxes from Freelancer’s payments or make IRAS payments on Freelancer’s behalf
  • make CPF contributions on Freelancer’s behalf
    Freelancer shall pay all taxes incurred while performing services under this Agreement—including all applicable income taxes and, if Freelancer is not a corporation, self-employment taxes.

6. Indemnification
Freelancer shall indemnify and hold JS harmless from any loss or liability arising from performing services under this Agreement.

7. Term of Agreement
This agreement will become effective when signed by both parties and will terminate on the earlier of:

  • the date Freelancer completes the services required by this Agreement
  • the date a party terminates the Agreement as provided below.

8. Terminating the Agreement
With reasonable cause, either JS or Freelancer may terminate this Agreement, effective immediately upon giving written notice.
Reasonable cause includes:

  • a material violation of this Agreement, or
  • any act exposing the other party to liability to others for personal injury or property damage.
    OR
    Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving 30 days’ written notice to the other party of the intent to terminate.

9. Confidentiality
Freelancer acknowledges that it will be necessary for JS to disclose certain confidential and proprietary information to Freelancer in order for Freelancer to perform duties under this Agreement. Freelancer acknowledges that disclosure to a third party or misuse of this proprietary or confidential information would irreparably harm JS. Accordingly, Freelancer will not disclose or use, either during or after the term of this Agreement, any proprietary or confidential information of JS without JS’s prior written permission except to the extent necessary to perform services on JS’s behalf.
Proprietary or confidential information includes:

  • the written, printed, graphic, or electronically recorded materials furnished by JS for Freelancer to use
  • any written or tangible information stamped “confidential,” “proprietary,” or with a similar legend, or any information that JS makes reasonable efforts to maintain the secrecy of
  • business or marketing plans or strategies, customer lists, operating procedures, trade secrets, design formulas, know-how and processes, computer programs and inventories, discoveries, and improvements of any kind, sales projections, and pricing information
  • information belonging to customers and suppliers of JS about whom Freelancer gained knowledge as a result of Freelancer’s services to JS, and

Upon termination of Freelancer’s services to JS, or at JS’s request, Freelancer shall deliver to JS all materials in Freelancer’s possession relating to JS’s business.
Freelancer acknowledges that any breach or threatened breach of Clause 10 of this Agreement will result in irreparable harm to JS for which damages would be an inadequate remedy. Therefore, JS shall be entitled to equitable relief, including an injunction, in the event of such breach or threatened breach of Clause 10 of this Agreement. Such equitable relief shall be in addition to JS’s rights and remedies otherwise available at law.

10. Proprietary Information
The product of all work performed under this Agreement (“Work Product”), including without limitation all notes, reports, documentation, drawings, computer programs, inventions, creations, works, devices, models, work-in-progress and deliverables will be the sole property of the JS, and Freelancer hereby assigns to the JS all right, title and interest therein, including but not limited to all audiovisual, literary, moral rights and other copyrights, patent rights, trade secret rights and other proprietary rights therein. Freelancer retains no right to use the Work Product and agree not to challenge the validity of the JS’s ownership in the Work Product.

11. Non-competition
Freelancer shall not any time without the express consent of J-Star directly or indirectly contact hotel/restaurant or other agent cooperating with J-Star hotel/restaurant for direct or indirect employment (including booking job order) within 6 months. Freelancer shall be liable to pay a penalty fee of S$1,000 to J-Star or lawsuits if found to have infringed this condition.

12. Code of Conduct
Freelancer is to be present at appointed attachment area whenever agreed by his or her good self unless there are any valid reasons to be excused. Freelancer’s presence will be mark on attendance sheet that is appointed by the individual attachment area. Any absentee without valid reason, will be penalized with $30 deduction.

  • Freelancer is to adhere to the policy and procedures of the organization which will be briefed during the training session. If there is any complaint lodge by the organization, allowances will be suspended until further notice.
  • Freelancer is required to report punctually and be at his or her utmost grooming standard. Any lateness or failure to adhere to standard grooming will sent back and considered absent. $30 will also be deducted from allowance. Additionally, the refund of the deposit will require a one-month processing period after the termination notice has been issued.
  • Any misconduct and violating any criminal act will be handed to the authority without any delay (Including theft and consuming alcohol at workplace).

13. Cancellation of Booking(s)
Any cancellation of a job booking must be made at least 48 hours before the start of the job. Failure to provide timely notice of absence will result in a $30 deduction from payment.

14. Payment Option
Please tick the box of your desired payment option:

  • Regular Payment: You will receive your payment every 10 days on the 5th, 15th, and 25th of each month, excluding public holidays and Sundays.
  • Fast Payment: You will receive payment the day after completing work, before 9pm. A deposit of $30 is required for company operations. If you change the payment method or stop working, the deposit will be returned within one month.

15. Applicable Law
This Agreement will be governed by Singapore law, without giving effect to conflict of laws principles.