Gusto can change these terms at any time. If you keep using Gusto after a change takes effect, you automatically agree to the new terms.
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Continued use of Gusto after a terms update, even without actively reviewing or acknowledging the new terms, is treated as acceptance of all changes, including potentially more restrictive provisions.
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.
View change record →Developers integrating with Gusto's platform are now bound by mandatory arbitration and class action waiver provisions, meaning they cannot join or file class actions against Gusto and must resolve disputes through individual, binding arbitration. The updated terms also grant Gusto the right to modify, update, or discontinue developer tools at its sole discretion without notice or liability, which could disrupt integrations and require developers to absorb costs of upgrading to new versions. Developers should review Section 19 of the updated terms carefully before creating or maintaining integrations with Gusto's platform, and consider whether the arbitration and modification provisions align with their business and legal risk tolerance.
View change record →Removal of explicit terms modification procedure eliminates clarity on notice requirements and acceptance mechanisms for future changes.
View full change record →Employer-customers who do not actively monitor Gusto's terms updates may find themselves bound by new provisions, including changes to the arbitration clause, liability limits, or data use policies, simply by continuing to run payroll on the platform.
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"Gusto reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website or by sending you an email. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.Excerpt from Gusto's Terms of Service
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Continued use of Gusto after a terms update, even without actively reviewing or acknowledging the new terms, is treated as acceptance of all changes, including potentially more restrictive provisions.
Employer-customers who do not actively monitor Gusto's terms updates may find themselves bound by new provisions, including changes to the arbitration clause, liability limits, or data use policies, simply by continuing to run payroll on the platform.
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