CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
Rhode Island Jurisdictional Version
KEY PROVISIONS
- Independent Contractor: Per Rhode Island Employment Security Act (R.I. Gen. Laws Section 28-42-7)
- Late Payment: 12% per annum statutory rate
- Non-Compete: Generally enforceable if reasonable; restricted for low-wage workers (R.I. Gen. Laws Section 28-59-1 et seq.)
- Non-Solicitation: Generally enforceable
- Trade Secrets: Rhode Island UTSA (R.I. Gen. Laws Section 6-41-1 et seq.)
- Data Breach: R.I. Gen. Laws Section 11-49.3-4 (within 45 days)
- Workers' Comp: R.I. Gen. Laws Section 28-29-1 et seq.
- E-Signatures: Rhode Island UETA (R.I. Gen. Laws Section 42-127.1-1 et seq.)
- Forum: Rhode Island (exclusive)
- Jury Waiver: Permitted
EXECUTION
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