Direct Job Posting Agreement

A "Direct Job" is a permanent or temporary employment position where:

• The hired individual becomes YOUR employee (W-2)
• YOU are the legal employer with all associated responsibilities
• Automate America facilitates the connection but is NOT involved in employment
• The employment relationship is directly between you and the hire

Automate America is a technology marketplace platform. When you post a direct job, Automate America:

• DOES: Provide technology to connect you with candidates
• DOES: Display your job posting to relevant professionals
• DOES: Facilitate initial communication
• DOES NOT: Screen, vet, or guarantee candidates
• DOES NOT: Become the employer or co-employer
• DOES NOT: Handle payroll, benefits, or HR functions
• DOES NOT: Guarantee the quality or suitability of candidates

AUTOMATE AMERICA IS NOT A STAFFING AGENCY OR EMPLOYMENT AGENCY.

By posting a direct job, YOU agree to be solely responsible for:

• Worker Classification: Properly classifying workers as employees (W-2) or independent contractors (1099)
• Employment Law Compliance: All federal, state, and local employment laws
• Background Checks: Conducting appropriate background screening
• I-9 Verification: Employment eligibility verification
• Tax Withholding: Federal, state, and local tax withholding and reporting
• Benefits: Health insurance, retirement plans, and other benefits as applicable
• Workers' Compensation: Providing required workers' compensation coverage
• Unemployment Insurance: State and federal unemployment insurance
• Workplace Safety: OSHA compliance and workplace safety
• Anti-Discrimination: EEO, ADA, ADEA, and similar law compliance
• Wage & Hour Laws: Minimum wage, overtime, meal breaks, etc.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Automate America from ALL claims arising from:

• Your hiring decisions and employment practices
• Any employment-related claims by candidates or hires
• Worker misclassification disputes
• Workplace injuries or safety violations
• Discrimination or harassment claims
• Wage and hour disputes
• Any claim that Automate America should be treated as an employer

Direct Jobs are free. Automate America charges no placement fee and no conversion fee when a company hires a professional directly.

For questions about this Agreement, contact us at: legal@automateamerica.com

Automate America, Inc.
PO Box 1638
Greer, SC 29652
Phone: 586-770-8083

• I have read and understand this Direct Job Posting Agreement.
• I understand that I will be the EMPLOYER of anyone hired through this job posting. Automate America is NOT the employer and has NO employment responsibilities.
• I accept ALL employer responsibilities including worker classification, tax withholding, benefits, workers' compensation, and employment law compliance. I agree to indemnify Automate America against any employment-related claims.