10.1 General Responsibilities

Employers are solely responsible for their activities, decisions, communications, and conduct when using the Services.

By using the Services as an Employer, you agree to use the Services lawfully, responsibly, professionally, and in good faith.

You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the Services complies with these Terms, Applicable Law, and any contractual obligations you owe to third parties.

10.2 Accuracy of Information

You agree that all information you submit through the Services, including but not limited to:

• organization information;
• job postings;
• project descriptions;
• hiring requirements;
• compensation information;
• workplace policies;
• employment classifications;
• contact information;
• payment information; and
• communications with Talent,

shall be accurate, complete, current, truthful, and not misleading.

You must promptly update any information that becomes inaccurate or materially changes.

10.3 Hiring Decisions

Employers are solely responsible for all hiring, recruitment, engagement, promotion, compensation, disciplinary, and termination decisions.

Growwr provides technology, verification tools, AI-powered features, and marketplace functionality to support decision-making but does not make employment or contracting decisions on behalf of Employers.

Employers must exercise independent judgment when evaluating Talent and should not rely exclusively on AI-generated outputs, Verification Services, ratings, reviews, or other information available through the Services.

10.4 Compliance with Employment and Labor Laws

Employers are solely responsible for complying with all Applicable Laws relating to:

• employment;
• labor;
• wages and working conditions;
• independent contractor classification;
• equal employment opportunity;
• anti-discrimination;
• workplace health and safety;
• immigration and work authorization;
• payroll;
• employee benefits;
• tax withholding;
• social security contributions;
• pensions;
• collective bargaining obligations; and
• any other employment-related legal requirements.

Growwr does not provide legal, tax, payroll, human resources, or employment compliance advice.

10.5 Due Diligence

Although Growwr may provide Verification Services and AI-assisted hiring tools, Employers remain solely responsible for conducting any additional due diligence they consider appropriate before engaging Talent.

Such due diligence may include:

• interviews;
• reference checks;
• technical assessments;
• background investigations where legally permitted;
• credential verification;
• portfolio review;
• employment eligibility verification; and
• any other evaluations deemed necessary by the Employer.

Verification through Growwr does not eliminate the need for independent judgment.

10.6 Job Postings and Opportunities

Employers are responsible for ensuring that all job postings, Projects, internships, freelance opportunities, and other opportunities published through the Services:

• are lawful;
• accurately describe the work to be performed;
• contain truthful compensation information where applicable;
• do not discriminate in violation of Applicable Law;
• do not contain misleading or deceptive information;
• do not infringe third-party rights; and
• comply with these Terms and Growwr’s policies.

Growwr reserves the right, but not the obligation, to remove, edit, restrict, or reject postings that violate these Terms or Applicable Law.

10.7 Payments

Employers are solely responsible for paying Talent in accordance with the applicable agreement between the parties.

Where Growwr Pay is used, Employers agree to comply with all applicable payment procedures, payment timelines, verification requirements, and the Growwr Pay Terms.

Unless expressly stated otherwise in writing, Growwr does not guarantee payment obligations owed by Employers or Talent.

10.8 Confidential Information

Employers may receive confidential, proprietary, or commercially sensitive information from Talent through the Services.

Employers agree to:

• protect such information using reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards;
• use confidential information solely for legitimate business purposes;
• restrict access to individuals with a legitimate need to know; and
• comply with any confidentiality obligations agreed between the parties.

Nothing in this Section limits additional confidentiality obligations established by separate agreements.

10.9 Intellectual Property

Employers are responsible for ensuring that any materials, documents, software, content, specifications, trademarks, or other information they upload or provide through the Services:

• are lawfully owned or licensed;
• do not infringe Intellectual Property Rights;
• may legally be shared with Talent; and
• comply with Applicable Law.

Unless otherwise agreed between the parties, Growwr does not determine ownership of intellectual property created during Projects or engagements.

10.10 Fair and Respectful Conduct

Employers must treat all Talent with professionalism, fairness, dignity, and respect.

Employers may not:

• engage in harassment;
• discriminate unlawfully;
• threaten or intimidate users;
• exploit Talent;
• request unlawful services;
• encourage fraudulent conduct;
• retaliate against users for exercising legal rights; or
• otherwise engage in abusive or inappropriate conduct.

Growwr reserves the right to investigate and take appropriate action in response to violations of this Section.

10.11 Workplace Safety and Legal Compliance

Employers remain solely responsible for providing a safe, lawful, and compliant working environment where required by Applicable Law.

Where engagements involve in-person work, Employers are responsible for complying with all applicable workplace safety, occupational health, and regulatory requirements.

Growwr does not inspect workplaces or certify workplace safety.

10.12 Records and Documentation

Employers are responsible for maintaining records necessary to comply with Applicable Law, including where applicable:

• employment records;
• contractor agreements;
• payment records;
• tax documentation;
• payroll records;
• immigration documentation;
• onboarding documentation; and
• any other legally required records.

Growwr’s records should not be relied upon as the Employer’s sole legal recordkeeping system.

10.13 Cooperation with Growwr

Employers agree to cooperate with Growwr in connection with:

• verification requests;
• compliance reviews;
• fraud investigations;
• security incidents;
• payment disputes involving Growwr Pay;
• law enforcement requests where required by Applicable Law; and
• enforcement of these Terms.

Failure to reasonably cooperate may result in suspension or termination of access to the Services.

10.14 No Circumvention

Employers shall not use the Services to identify, contact, recruit, or engage Talent for the purpose of intentionally avoiding Growwr’s marketplace fees or contractual obligations.

Employers shall not encourage, request, or require Talent to move Projects, negotiations, communications, or payments off the Growwr platform where doing so is intended to circumvent Growwr’s marketplace, payment services, or applicable fees.

Violation of this Section may result in the assessment of applicable fees, suspension or termination of the Employer’s Account, and any other remedies available to Growwr under these Terms or Applicable Law.

10.15 Responsibility for Authorized Users

Where an Employer provides access to the Services through an Organization Account or Workspace, the Employer is responsible for the acts and omissions of its employees, administrators, contractors, recruiters, agents, and other authorized users.

The Employer shall ensure that all authorized users comply with these Terms and remains liable for any misuse of the Services by such users.

10.16 Indemnification for Employer Conduct

Without limiting the indemnification obligations set forth elsewhere in these Terms, Employers are responsible for any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, fines, penalties, costs, or expenses arising from:

• their hiring or employment decisions;
• their contractual relationships with Talent;
• violations of employment, labor, tax, immigration, or workplace laws;
• inaccurate or misleading information provided through the Services;
• infringement of third-party rights;
• misuse of the Services; or
• any breach of these Terms.

10.17 Reservation of Rights

Growwr reserves the right to suspend, restrict, remove, or terminate an Employer’s access to the Services where Growwr reasonably determines that such action is necessary to:

• protect the integrity of the Services;
• enforce these Terms;
• prevent fraud or abuse;
• comply with Applicable Law;
• protect other users;
• safeguard Growwr’s business interests; or
• maintain the security and trust of the Growwr platform.

Nothing in this Section obligates Growwr to monitor every Employer, Project, communication, or hiring decision.