CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
North Carolina Jurisdictional Version
KEY PROVISIONS
- Independent Contractor: Per North Carolina Employment Security Law (N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 96-1 et seq.)
- Late Payment: 8% per annum statutory rate
- Non-Compete: Generally enforceable if reasonable in time, territory, and scope
- Non-Solicitation: Generally enforceable
- Trade Secrets: N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 66-152 et seq.
- Data Breach: N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 75-65 (without unreasonable delay)
- Workers' Comp: N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 97-1 et seq.
- E-Signatures: North Carolina UETA (N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 66-311 et seq.)
- Forum: North Carolina (exclusive)
- Jury Waiver: Permitted
EXECUTION
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