Rytech Franchise Network Onboarding & Compliance Requirements

Overview

Rytech has partnered with Sublynk to onboard and credential their contractor network. This document contains onboarding and compliance information for every program offered by Rytech to its contractor network.

If you need to speak with someone at Sublynk about these requirements please email support@sublynk.com to receive assistance with Rytech related compliance items.

Fees

Every organization that credentials with a managed repair network through Sublynk will need to maintain an Essential subscription. Our pricing page can be found HERE

• Essential Package
  • First Credentialed Network Joined: $25 per month
  • Unlimited Additional Networks: $35 per month
  • Multi-location: $10 per month per additional location (same tax ID)
• Background Check Fees
  • Tier 3 + Education + 4-panel Drug Screen
    • $165 per check + pass-through fees
    • Average return time for checks is less than 5 business days
    • Tier 3 checks comply with Alacrity/Sedgwick/StateFarm & all others for employees
    • Includes County and Federal Civil Checks
  • Tier 4 + Education + 4-panel Drug Screen
    • $215 per check + pass-through fees
    • Average return time for checks is 5 business days
    • Tier 4 checks comply with Alacrity/Sedgwick/StateFarm & all others for owners
    • Includes everything in Tier 3 & includes a personal credit check

• Cancellation Policy
  • Sublynk is an independent platform from Rytech systems. We do not assign jobs or offer any guarantees of work for our partner programs. We do not offer refunds but you may cancel your Sublynk account at any time.

Compliance Requirements

The requirements listed below provide all expected licenses, certifications, and background check requirements for the Rytech networks. Please review the requirements carefully to ensure a smooth compliance process.

• Company Legal Name
  • All insurance, certifications, and licenses must be in the company legal name.
• Insurance
  • COI’s will be automatically requested by Sublynk to your agent/broker. Contractor provided COI’s will be used for reference purposes only and will not be used for compliance verification
• Licenses/Certifications
  • Licenses and certifications will be required for every state included in your service territory
  • Sub-contractor licenses are not accepted

Detailed Insurance Policy & Certificate Requirements

Every COI Must Contain the exact text below in Description of Operations and Certificate Holder

Coverages Must Include:

• Commercial General Liability: $2,000,000 Aggregate & $1,000,000 Each Occurrence
  • Coverage must include:
    • Personal & Advertising Injury at $1,000,000
    • Products & Completed Operations Liability at $2,000,000
    • Primary and non-contributory coverage
    • Deductible may not exceed $10,000
  • Endorsements that must be attached to the COI
    • Additional Insured: CG2010 (or equivalent)
    • Additional Insured - Completed Operations: CG2037 (or equivalent)
    • Waiver of Subrogation: CG2404 (or equivalent)
  • No specific exclusions or restrictions for:
    • Claims for additions or remodeling projects
    • Residential or habitation
    • Work performed by subcontractors
• Contractor Pollution Liability: $1,000,000 Each Occurrence
  • Endorsements that must be attached to the COI
    • Additional Insured
    • Waiver of Subrogation
  • Definition of pollutants will include
    • Mold and/or
    • Microbial matter and/or
    • Fungus and/or
    • Biological substance
  • Policy shall not exclude claims from
    • Asbestos, Lead, Mold, Bacteria, and Silica or contaminated drywall
• Workers Compensation & Employers Liability: $1,000,000 Employer’s Liability
  • Deductible may not exceed $10,000
  • Waived if the contractor has no w-2 employees or is legally exempt. Attestation required
  • Workers Compensation is required per State statutory minimum limits
  • Stop Gap as required in Monopolistic states ND, OH, WA, and WY
  • Endorsements that must be attached to the COI
    • Waiver of Subrogation
• Auto Liability: $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit
  • Deductible may not exceed $10,000
  • Coverage by endorsement for all vehicles owned, leased, rented, hired, or borrowed
    • ANY AUTO or both HIRED AUTOS and NON-OWNED AUTOS coverage

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  • Endorsements that must be attached to the COI
    • Waiver of Subrogation
• Bailees: $250,000 

Licenses & Certifications Required By Service Category

Background Check Requirements

Frequency: Every 3 Years on all owners, license and certificate holders, and anyone going to job sites

Non-owner Required Checks:

• County Civil Search (Last 7 Years)
• County Criminal Search (Last 7 Years)
• Federal Civil Search 
• Federal Criminal Search (Last 10 Years)
• Global Watchlist Search 
• National Criminal Search (Standard)
• Sex Offender Search 
• SSN Trace 
• Motor Vehicle Report 
• Drug Screening (DS 5 PANEL NO THC)
• Education Verification 

Owner Required Checks:

• Everything in non-owner checks PLUS
• Credit Check
• Employment Verification

Disqualification:

• OFAC Watchlist
• Open or active warrant or probation
• Convicted felon
• Convicted sex offender
• Convicted misdemeanors including deception,theft, insurance/identity/license fraud, sexual assault, or a crime involving violence
• Drug Screen Failure