Better Speech SLP Onboarding

This Independent Contractor Agreement (this "Agreement") is made effective today between Better Speech Inc.of 500 Westover Dr,. #11458, Sanford, NC 27330 (“BetterSpeech”) and the undersigned below (“Contractor”), together (the "Parties")

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1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. Contractor shall provide Speech and Language Therapy services (collectively, the “Services”):

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2. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES. BetterSpeech shall pay the Contractor once a month for each completed therapy session based on the agreed upon Hourly Rate that would be agreed upon between the Parties. 
 

3. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES. It is understood by the Parties that Contractor is an independent contractor with respect to BetterSpeech, and not an employee of BetterSpeech. Contractor shall set their own hours and decide how and when to perform the Services. BetterSpeech will not provide fringe benefits, including health insurance benefits, paid vacation, or any other employee benefit, for the benefit of Contractor.

   

4. CONFIDENTIALITY. Contractor shall not at any time or in any manner, either directly or indirectly, use, divulge, disclose, or communicate any client information or information that is proprietary to BetterSpeech or is used to operate its business. Contractor shall not share Better Speech's business practices to any third party. Contractor will protect such information and treat it as strictly confidential. This provision shall continue to be effective after the termination of this Agreement. 

5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. All material created by Contractor while providing the Services, including but limited to, session notes, SOAP notes, or any content in the form of written, audible or video, shall be owned solely by Better Speech. This provision shall continue to be effective after the termination of this Agreement. 

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6. NON-POACHING. Contractor shall not solicit or retain relationship with customers that were referred by BetterSpeech or solicit other Contractors or employees of BetterSpeech. 

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7. INSURANCE. Contractor acknowledges their obligation to obtain appropriate insurance coverage for the benefit of Contractor. Contractor indemnifies BetterSpeech and waives any rights to recovery from BetterSpeech for any injury or damages that Contractor may sustain while performing services under this Agreement and that are a result of the negligence of Contractor. 
 

8. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Contractor agrees not to sue Better Speech or join a class action against Better Speech. Any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be finally settled on an individual basis in accordance with the Comprehensive Arbitration Rules of the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service, Inc. (“JAMS”) by three arbitrators appointed in accordance with such Rules. The arbitration shall take place in Raleigh, North Carolina, in the English language and the arbitral decision may be enforced in any court

This Agreement is effective as of the date signed and submitted herein.