(THE CONTRACT)
Being a writer you are deemed to read and understand and accept the following terms and conditions. Therefore it is important to read and understand the terms and conditions.
A clear understanding on the rules and how they apply to how work is done and submission and this will help in the development of a more rewarding working environment.
In this case the importance of the rules is that they will be the basis for the working rules and guidelines for the environment.
The following is the definition and meanings of the words used in the terms and conditions:
Various clauses have been inserted in the headings are for the convincing purposes only and are subject to assumption if the event that Terms and Conditions requires interpretation.
ENGAGEMENT
By signing and conforming the dates in the blank spaces below, it is an acknowledgement that You have read and understood the Terms and Conditions. If signed and dates confirmed this forms a bidding agreement between You and the Company.
TRANSFER OF COPYRIGHT
Once the paper is posted or submitted to the company, the copyright ownership of the paper is transferred to the Company ( this includes all the exclusive rights to use, edit and modify, adapt, publish, reproduce, translate or distribute or sell the paper as whole or in parts now or thereafter.
Also once the paper is submitted to the company, automatically a warranty on the papers’ originality is stamped by You and that it is not previously published or under consideration by a third party.
GOOD STANDING
When you decide to apply and participate in the academic writing services that are provided via our website. This means that you are the qualified writer in good standing. The system can bar you if false information or incomplete information is provided and all payments due withheld under the Terms and conditions that are signed and confirmed by the writer.
WRITER’S DUTIES
In the undertaking of the writing duty of s, academic papers, report making, researches and literature reviews and speeches in the varied disciplines in accordance requirements of the customer and thereafter of the Terms and Conditions. You can check or confirm your order’s page via e-mail, calling the office or asking the involved parties.
The company seizes to be the employer unless You work in our premises or remotely and has appended a signature on the official contract of employment.
REQUIREMENTS FOR PAPERS (PAPER FORMAT)
CALCULATING PAYMENTS TO WRITERS
The following parameters will determine how you will be paid at the end of the working period;
REVISIONS
When the Client is dissatisfied with the quality of your work he/she may ask for the revision of the paper and this shall be completed in a defined period of time. In this case there are no additional payments to the revision and it is mandatory for the writer to finish the revision. Failure to this based on retract reason the Writer’s payment maybe recalculated.
OUTLINES AND ABSTRACTS
In case there is a request from the client on an outline, synopsis or writing in power point presentation the writer is required to adhere to this without extra payment. This may entail the title page, abstracts, bibliographies and paper outlines.
PAYMENT DETAILS
There will be 2 payment periods that ends on the 15th but payable on the 20th and on the end of the month payable on 9th of every month.
The payment modes are: Cash and Mpesa or Zap.
For Mpesa or Zap users the requirements is to that you must be a registered member of these services with the number that is supplied to us in the registration. And then we will directly send the monies directly to your Mpesa and Zap accounts.
Therefore you will receive payments on the 20th and 9th of every month.
List of Benefits:
ADDITIONAL BONUS
The Writer’s bonus to the monthly income will be determined as follows;
All writers will receive an addition of +5% to their monthly payments if they complete 100 pages in one month.
Then +2% for 101-149 pages per month
+4% for 150 pages and over in a month
The monthly total income and the bonus will be automatically calculated when the requisite number of pages are completed.
PENALTIES AND FINES
This are deductions imposed to the Writer from the payments that are due and they apply in the following ways:
When a paper contains materials from other sources that are not properly cited or references is considered as plagiarism. This will attract a penalty of up to 100% of the value of the plagiarized paper. In one month if there is a second occurrence of plagiarism the writer will be immediately expelled and removed from the panel of writers.
Whenever a deadline for the Paper is exceeded due to Writer’s fault and the Paper is yet required by the Customer, the Writer is fined with 25% of the Paper fee.
In case of unavoidable delay the Writer should inform the Company beforehand and ask for a possible extension in order to avoid fines.
The Company may increase on its discretion the amount of fines for late deliveries depending on the scale of the problem and the damage to business caused.
Whenever the Paper is submitted in wrong citation style (formatting and layout / referencing / specific academic format requirements and so on), the Writer will be fined with 10% of the fee for that Paper.
This occurs if the deadline for the order is extended due to writer’s fault or if writer requests more than one extension. Amount of the fine equals to 5% of the price for the order.
Fine for Deadline Extension for the papers that are already late occurs if the deadline for the order is extended due to writer’s fault at the moment when the order is already late. Amount of the fine equals to 25% of the price for the order.
Make sure to check details, instruction and availability of materials needed before applying for an order. Whenever the Writer retracts from an assignment to write the Paper after initial stage of 2 hours has passed, the Writer shall be liable for such retraction. Retract from an assignment may result in a fine which is calculated based on circumstances. The percentage of fine may vary from 10% to 100% of fee due for current order.
ABSENTEEISM AND LATENESS
The Company expects all writers to conduct them in a professional manner in the course of employment. In this case practicing good attendance habits and all Writers are obligated to report to work on time (9:00 AM), working on their hours as scheduled and leaving at the scheduled time (5:00 PM) as required by the essential job functions. In other words, what forms the integral of the job description (Stipulated Terms and Conditions) is good attendance habits. The following are the good attendance habits;
Failure to give proper notice of attendance problems in advance as explained in the policy you may be subjected to disciplinary action that may be up to the possibly that includes discharge. And absenteeism without notice for notice for three consecutive days you may be considered as having abandoned your job and the company process the work separation as voluntary resignation on your part.
CANCELLATION
If an assignment to write the Paper is cancelled by the Customer due to the Paper low quality, late delivery, plagiarism and other reasons attributable to Writer’s fault, the Writer will not receive the payment due for this Paper. Besides, a fine may be applied by the Company.
The Writer is not liable for cancellation of an assignment made by the Customer due to own reasons which are not consistent with Writer’s fault. In such cases the Writer receives the payment due for the Paper completed, but only if the Paper has been delivered to the Customer.
DISABLED POLICY
We maintain a policy of non-discrimination and any qualified persons actively welcomed to apply for a writing position. The objective that we gear to achieve is excellence in the work we perform for our customers and the writing communities at large.
INDEMNIFICATION
You agree that you are solely responsible for the content of the Paper submitted to the Company and/or its Customers, and that you agree to indemnify and hold harmless to the Company, its owners and employees with respect to any claims based upon the Papers submissions to the Company and/or its Customers.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO A MEMBER, VISITOR, USER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE COMPANY’S RESOURCES, FOR RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THESE TERMS AND CONDITION, SUPPORT SERVICES, OR FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
THE COMPANY, ITS AFFILIATES, ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE, SUBCONTRACTOR, AGENT, SUCCESSOR, OR ASSIGN OF THE COMPANY OR THEIR AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ATTORNEY’S FEES AND LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS) IN ANY WAY DUE TO, RESULTING FROM, OR ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS COMPANY, INCLUDING ITS DIRECTORS.
JURISDICTION
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Kenya.
MODIFICATION OF TERMS
The Terms and Conditions are subject to change and shall be modified by the Company without prior notice. The Company website will have links to other links that the Company may not have control over them. Any concerns regarding any such service or resource, or any link thereto, should be directed to the particular service or resource. Continuous use of the company resources constitutes your acceptance to the change.
SEVERABILITY
If any part of these Terms and Conditions are deemed to be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that part shall be deemed to be severable from these Terms and Conditions and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any of the remaining Terms and Conditions.
THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH that in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter contained, and for other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto), it is agreed by and between the parties hereto; The Writer and the Company.
The ‘Writer’
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The Company
Signature …………………………… Date …………………………….