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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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"Employer must link one (1) or more United States bank accounts to Employer's Account for purposes of processing payments via the Services...The Bank Account must be in the United States.Excerpt from Gusto's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “Employer must link one (1) or more United States bank accounts to Employer's Account for purposes of processing payments via the Services...The Bank Account must be in the United States.”
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