Climb Hire AI Pathways Terms & Conditions

I attest that I am either a not-for-profit employer, public sector employer (post-secondary institution), or private sector employer.

I attest that I am located in United States

I attest that I am a registered business in the United States with a valid Employer Identification Number (EIN).

I acknowledge that as a condition of this partnership, I must provide documented proof of being a registered business entity in the United States. This may include, but is not limited to, a valid Employer Identification Number (EIN), articles of incorporation, business license, or any other relevant documentation issued by the appropriate authorities.

I attest that I am not an elected official or an organization that engages in partisan political activities, and/or federal, state, and municipal government.

I understand and attest that neither the company nor I can charge participants any form of payment to participate in the project and shall not directly profit from their participation.

I understand that I must define the project scope up-front to the best of my ability, limiting changes once participants are approved for the project.

I understand that the project timelines must align with the Climb Hire AI Pathways program schedule.

I understand that employer projects must be completed over 4 weeks. Participant and employer exit surveys and employer feedback must also be submitted within 2 weeks of project completion.

I understand I will be matched with a team of 3-5 Climb Hire participants to work on my project.

I understand that as the employer, I must make a good-faith effort to ensure that the project allows each of the 3-5 participants 30 hours of experience.

I understand that I must provide ongoing mentorship and guidance to the participants who are working on my project(s). I must be responsive to any questions, and check in on progress to help ensure a good result.

I understand that this program requires that participants receive at least 5 hours of mentorship throughout the project.

I understand that I must complete the Climb Hire AI Pathways Program exit survey and approve project deliverables submitted by the participants at the conclusion of the project.

I acknowledge that participation in this program requires a commitment to completing this survey and failure to do so may result in my inability to post new projects.

I understand that participants of Climb Hire AI Pathways Program projects are engaged via Riipen Networks Inc., and as such, Riipen meets all Occupational and Health Standard requirements legislated by federal and state governments.

I acknowledge I must provide participants with all relevant information concerning health and safety standards and regulations with regard to their work environment to include any and all required safety equipment to complete their work. This must be completed within the first week of the project.

Climb Hire AI Pathways Program is offered by Riipen in partnership with Climb Hire. I understand that as part of the initiative, Climb Hire would like to have the opportunity to check in with me periodically to ask some follow-up questions and to provide information about future opportunities. To that end, I agree to engage in follow-up sessions with Climb Hire.

I confirm that I am a participant of the Climb Hire AI Pathways Program and have completed all requirements provided by the program leads prior to this work placement.

I am legally entitled to work in the United States according to the relevant state and federal legislation and regulations, throughout the entire duration of the project period.

I acknowledge and agree that I am not, and will not become, by participating in this program, an employee of Riipen Networks Inc., Climb Hire, or any affiliated project partner company.

I understand that I must complete 30 hours of work within 4 weeks on a schedule agreed by my participant team and the employer.

I understand that I must not exceed 8 hours of project work every day.

I understand that I must communicate with the employer before and during the project to fully understand the project scope and ensure work is on track.
(Recommendation: respond to all communication within 72 hours.)

I understand that employer projects must be completed no later than 4 weeks from the project start. Learner exit surveys and employer feedback must also be submitted within 2 weeks of project completion.

I acknowledge that I am required to upload the final project deliverables to the employer via the Riipen platform at project submission.

I understand that my team must provide our final submission on the Riipen platform prior to the project end date.

I understand that after the completion of the employer project, I will be invited to complete an exit survey about my experiences with Climb Hire AI Pathways and my employment journey. I acknowledge that participation in this program requires a commitment to completing this survey.

I acknowledge that in order to receive a certificate and Credly badge I will complete my project in full

I must conduct myself with respect and professionalism towards others at all times while using this service. This includes refraining from harassment, discrimination, hate speech, threats, or any form of abusive behavior that would be considered hateful, religiously, racially or ethnically offensive, or that is otherwise inappropriate or disrespectful at Riipen’s discretion.

Violation of the above conduct may result in immediate removal, suspension, or termination of my service without prior notice.

The program team reserves the right to determine, at their discretion, what constitutes a violation of respectful behavior in line with Riipen’s Acceptable Use Policy.

Any decision made by Riipen or the program team regarding the termination of my service due to a violation of this agreement is final and binding.

I am solely responsible for my actions and behaviors while using this service, and I understand that I must adhere to this agreement to continue using the service.