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Employee Agreement - Arcane Cafe

This Employment Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of Date , by and between Arcane Cafe, a business registered in the State of California ("Employer"), and ("Employee").

Employee Contract Clauses

1. Employment

The Employer agrees to employ the Employee, and the Employee accepts employment with the Employer, subject to the terms and conditions outlined in this Agreement.

2. Job Title and Duties

The Employee will serve as a Waitress/Event Staff.
The Employee's duties include, but are not limited to:

Providing excellent customer service.
Preparing and serving food and beverages.
Maintaining cleanliness and adhering to health department standards.
Participating in cafe events, promotions, and photoshoots (with prior notice).

The Employee agrees to perform these duties faithfully and to the best of their ability while adhering to company policies.

3. Employment Status

The Employee will be classified as:

Employment Classification

Temporary

Employment date range: October 8th, 2025 - December 10th, 2025

The Employee understands that this position is at-will, meaning either the Employer or the Employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or prior notice, in compliance with California law.

4. Compensation and Benefits

Hourly Wage: $16.50 per hour (subject to applicable overtime rules).
Pay Schedule: Employees will be paid semi-monthly (Second Saturday, payable on the following Tuesday).
Method of Payment: Payments will be made through Zelle. The Employee agrees to provide their Zelle email or phone number for receiving payments.
Authorized Employee Zelle for receiving Payment:
Benefits: Meal discounts, travel stipends, free services.

5. Work Schedule

The Employee's schedule will be determined by the Employer and may include evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs. The Employee will be notified in advance of any schedule changes.

6. Compliance with Laws and Policies

The Employee agrees to comply with all federal, state, and local laws, including California wage and hour laws, as well as the Employer’s policies and procedures outlined in the employee handbook. Additionally, the Employee agrees to follow the terms and conditions, privacy policy, code of conduct, rules and policies, and instructions set forth in the employee handbook.

7. Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure

This Mutual Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into on by and between Employee and Arcane Cafe. Whereas, the Other Party is receiving or will receive information about or relating to Arcane Cafe, Arcane Maid Cafe, AniFest, Japanese Cultural Exposition Group, or related entities ("Associated Companies") or topics, or otherwise has a commercial reason for collaboration with AMC (collectively known as the "Project"). Parties may, related to or unrelated to the Project, share certain Confidential Information (as defined herein) with each other, therefore the Parties agree to the following terms and conditions:

Each Party may, from time to time, disclose Confidential Information to the other Party. Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, records or information related to: business affairs, planning, forecasts, or intentions; methods of operations, processes, techniques, or systems, products, services, or methodologies; trade secrets and intellectual property rights; customers, talent, vendors, employees, and consultants; and financial reports, or other nonpublic corporate information; and proprietary technology or digital products (prototypes), including products based on blockchain technology or using non-fungible tokens. Notes, documents, summaries, or reports that are prepared from Confidential Information shall also be considered Confidential Information. If a Party discloses Confidential Information of a third party or provides the other Party with access to a third party’s Confidential Information, then such third-party Confidential Information shall also fall under the protections of this Agreement. Confidential Information does not include information: (a) which is already in the public domain; (b) which was already in the possession of the Receiving Party prior to any disclosure; (c) which is revealed to the Receiving Party by a third party without breaching a confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement; (d) developed independently by the Receiving Party without the use of Confidential Information.
Each Party acknowledges the sensitive and confidential nature of the other Party’s Confidential Information and further acknowledges that improper handling, use, or disclosure (including unauthorized disclosure) of Confidential Information may subject the owner of Confidential Information to significant and irreparable business and other harm. As such, each Party agrees to (a) keep Confidential Information fully and completely confidential; (b) within each Party’s organization, limit disclosure of Confidential Information to only those persons with a need to know for the purposes of the Project; (c) ensure that all persons who have access to Confidential Information acknowledge and understand the terms of this Confidentiality Agreement; (d) not adapt any part of Confidential Information for its own use or benefit outside of the agreed parameters of the Project; (e) take commercially reasonable steps to protect the Confidential Information from theft, loss, or improper disclosure; (f) not make unauthorized copies of Confidential Information for purposes outside of the Project; (g) not attempt to reverse engineer, deconstruct, or access the source code of any technological aspects of Confidential Information; (h) not publicize Confidential Information or the existence of the Project without agreement by the other Party (even if the Project is intended for future publication).
Nothing contained herein shall prohibit either Party from disclosing Confidential Information (a) to their legal or other professional advisors as reasonably needed; or (b) where compelled by valid legal process such as a subpoena or search warrant. Provided, however, that the Party subject to such legal process shall notify the owner of the Confidential Information about the legal process as soon as possible so as to afford the owner the reasonable opportunity to object accordingly. The legally compelled Party shall only disclose the portion of the Confidential Information that is required to be disclosed and shall, if reasonably possible, inform the presiding tribunal or court that the requested information is the subject of a Non-Disclosure Agreement.
All Confidential Information shared or disclosed is done so strictly on an "AS IS" basis without any guarantee as to fitness for purpose or non-infringement. Each Party shall retain full ownership of their respectively provided Confidential Information notwithstanding disclosure to the other Party. Each Party receiving Confidential Information shall, upon request by the Disclosing Party, promptly return or certify destruction of the Confidential Information provided by the Disclosing Party.
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as creating any partnership or joint venture between the Parties.
The Parties acknowledge that a material breach of the provisions of this Agreement may result in significant and irreparable damages that may not be fairly compensable with monetary damages alone. Therefore, in the event of any actual or threatened material breach by either Party, the other Party shall be entitled, without limiting other remedies, to seek injunctive relief without showing or proving any actual damages and without the posting of a bond (or if one is required, only a nominal bond). If Other Party materially breaches this Agreement, AMC and Associated Companies shall each have the right, in each’s sole discretion, to delete, ban, reset, or alter in any way any and all accounts, games, social media accounts, and other properties of AMC.
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without reference to its principles of conflicts of laws. Venue for any disputes or enforcement shall be proper only in the federal and state courts in and for Arcadia, CA, and the Parties disclaim any objection to such venue.
This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior written or oral agreements, proposals, and/or representations/understandings. In the case of conflict between this Agreement and any other agreements, terms, or provisions, this Agreement will supersede any such conflicting terms.
This Agreement shall commence as of the date stated above and shall remain in effect for a period of five (5) years. Provided, however, that the confidentiality and non-disclosure provisions related to any Confidential Information that qualifies as Trade Secrets shall continue, surviving termination of this Agreement, for so long as they continue to qualify as Trade Secrets.
If any portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, then said portion shall be excised and the remaining provisions shall continue to have full force and effect.
No failure to exercise or enforce rights under this Agreement shall serve as a waiver of future rights. All waivers must be in writing signed by the Party choosing to agree to the waiver.
Notices shall be served on each Party by way of their signatory to this Agreement and may be served via email as addressed below.
This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Parties, their officers, employees, legal successors, or permitted assigns. This Agreement is assignable if a Party is acquired in part or in whole by a merger or acquisition transaction, but other assignments shall only be permitted with the permission of the other Party.

8. Exclusivity

Employees agree to work exclusively for the cafe during their scheduled hours and are prohibited from engaging in other employment or side work that directly competes with the cafe or interferes with their ability to perform their duties. This includes, but is not limited to, work for other maid cafes, themed dining establishments, or events similar to those hosted by the cafe. Employees may engage in other employment outside of their scheduled hours, provided it does not conflict with these terms. Violations of this clause may result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination of employment, legal fines and penalties.

9. Defamation or Slander

Employees are strictly prohibited from engaging in any form of defamation or slander against the cafe, its employees, staff members, customers, or any other associated individuals or entities. This includes, but is not limited to, spoken words, written communication, social media posts, or any other medium of communication that may harm the reputation of the cafe or those associated with it. Violations of this clause may result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination of employment.

10. Participation in Media Activities

As part of their employment with the cafe, staff members agree to participate in photoshoots, video shoots, and livestreaming sessions when requested by management. These activities are essential to the promotion and branding of the cafe. Employees will be informed in advance of such activities and are expected to participate professionally and cooperatively. Refusal to engage in these activities without valid reason may be considered a breach of contract and subject to disciplinary action.

11. Image and Likeness Release

The Employee acknowledges that their role may involve participation in photoshoots, promotional videos, and live events. The Employee grants the Employer permission to use their image, likeness, and name in promotional materials, both digital and print, without additional compensation.

12. Health and Safety

The Employee agrees to adhere to all health and safety protocols, including those mandated by California health regulations and the Employer's internal policies.

13. Clocking In and Breaks

Employees are required to clock in and out independently for all shifts. For every shift exceeding six (6) hours, employees must take a 30-minute, California-mandated, unpaid meal break. Employees must clock out before beginning their break and clock in upon returning. It is the Employee's responsibility to adhere to this policy and ensure breaks are taken as required by law.

14. DNI (Do Not Interact)

Employees are required to avoid interacting with individuals explicitly identified by the Employer as posing a potential conflict of interest or risk to the organization. The Employer will provide a list of such individuals and update it as necessary. Violation of this clause may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

15. General Liability

The Employee agrees to release the Employer from liability for personal injury or loss of personal property during employment, except where such injury or loss is caused by Employer negligence or a violation of California law.

16. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising out of this Agreement will be resolved through arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association and California law. The arbitration shall take place in the county where the Employer is located.

17. Termination

Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, by providing written notice. Upon termination, the Employee must return all company property, including uniforms, keys, and confidential materials.

18. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by, and its terms shall be construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California. Should any dispute arise out of this Agreement, the parties shall litigate the dispute in binding arbitration according to the California Rules of Civil Procedure, before a JAMS judge. The prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of attorney fees and costs.

19. Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Employer and the Employee concerning the terms of employment and supersedes any prior agreements, written or oral. The Agreement contains the entire agreement between Employee and Employer with respect to Products and supersedes all other written or oral agreements relating to Products, Services, or Rental Equipment. The Agreement cannot be modified, and no modification will be effective, unless done so in a writing signed by Employer and Employee. A waiver by a Party of any breach or default by the other Party is not a waiver of any other breach or default, and no course of dealings between the Parties will modify the Agreement. In addition to the provisions that provide obligations that exceed the term of the Agreement, the provisions regarding warranty disclaimers, indemnification, insurance, limitations of liability, and dispute resolution survive the termination of the Agreement.

20. Active Participation

If a member remains inactive for an extended period of time, specifically in regard to participation in events or staffing responsibilities, their privileges and/or membership may be revoked. This includes, but is not limited to, access to the Discord server, website, and staffing activities of our cafe. To maintain active status and retain these privileges, regular involvement is expected.

21. Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

22. Acknowledgment

By signing below, the Employee acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agree to the terms of this Agreement.

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Signed by Andrew Kim
Signed On: April 23, 2026

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January 21, 2025 1:05 pm PDT

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