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The updated terms make explicit that requesting a background check through Gusto creates a legally binding agreement not just with Gusto but also incorporating terms from Gusto's payroll service and Checkr's service agreement. This means customers are committing to multiple overlapping sets of terms when they initiate a background check request. The change does not appear to alter the substantive rights or obligations, but rather clarifies their scope and binding nature in writing.
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"Service Fees are charged for any full or partial calendar months in which Employer is enrolled in the Service, even if Employer or Employer's Members do not use the Service in such month.Excerpt from Gusto's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “Service Fees are charged for any full or partial calendar months in which Employer is enrolled in the Service, even if Employer or Employer's Members do not use the Service in such month.”
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