Change record
CA-C-001413
Gusto Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
April 23, 2026
Effective date
April 23, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
+5 sentences added · 131 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users Business accounts Employers

Gusto updated contact email addresses in their Terms of Service on April 23, 2026. The company changed where employers should send arbitration opt-out forms and general support inquiries, replacing specific department email addresses (legal-opt-outs@gusto.com and support@gusto.com) with a generalized email address. This affects how employers can exercise their right to opt out of arbitration and reach customer support.

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What this means for you

This change affects how employers submit arbitration opt-out requests and contact Gusto for support. The substantive right to opt out of arbitration is preserved, but the email address for executing that right has changed. Employers who wish to opt out of the arbitration requirement should ensure they use the updated email address when submitting their opt-out forms to ensure their request is processed correctly.

What you can do

Update your internal records with the new Gusto contact email address if you plan to submit an arbitration opt-out request.

Use the updated email address when contacting Gusto support or submitting legal notices.

Key Clauses Affected

Arbitration Opt-Out Contact Information

Email address for submitting arbitration opt-out forms changed from legal-opt-outs@gusto.com to a new generalized address.

General Support Contact Information

Email address for general inquiries changed from support@gusto.com to a new generalized address.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

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Previous Version
967b1b31d345519b52a9216db40b41eee003818a82430e1bb09082e47cf82556
April 19, 2026 06:27 UTC
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Current Version
2bf7074059ebff158e3683bb2973fe28ca9043d9b1c276dc7fd1a21b7b848233
April 23, 2026 06:28 UTC
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Change Detected
April 23, 2026 06:28 UTC
Analysis Methodology
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Source Document
https://gusto.com/about/terms
Citation Record
Entity: Gusto
Document: Gusto Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-001413
Captured: 2026-04-23 06:28:45 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-04-23-gusto-gusto-terms-of-service-1413/
Accessed: Sept. 15, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Gusto replaced specific department email addresses with a generalized contact email in its Employer Terms of Service. This is an operational change that does not alter the substantive rights or obligations outlined in the arbitration …

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Document
Gusto Terms of Service
Entity
Gusto
Captured
April 23, 2026
Source URL
https://gusto.com/about/terms
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