Contract Termination: For Convenience vs. For Cause
Contracts with Progressive Robot can be terminated in two ways: for convenience (either party choosing to end the relationship) or for cause (one party breaching their obligations). Understanding the difference matters for notice periods, costs, and obligations.
Termination for Convenience
Either party may terminate the agreement by giving the notice period specified in your contract (commonly 30 days for retainers, 14 days for fixed-price projects mid-delivery). During the notice period:
- We continue delivering contracted services
- You pay for all work completed up to the termination date, plus any non-cancellable third-party costs we have committed to on your behalf
- We begin the handover process
- Any outstanding milestones not yet begun may be cancelled without further charge
Termination for Cause (Breach)
Either party may terminate immediately (or after a short cure period, typically 14 days) if the other party materially breaches the contract and fails to remedy it. Examples of material breach include:
- Our breach: Persistent failure to deliver, serious misconduct, data breach caused by negligence
- Your breach: Non-payment of invoices, misuse of our services, sharing our IP without permission
What Happens to Your Work
Subject to all outstanding fees being settled, you are entitled to all completed deliverables and intellectual property at termination. Incomplete work will be delivered in its current state with documentation of what remains outstanding.
Disputes
If there is a disagreement about whether a breach has occurred or whether it has been remedied, both parties agree to attempt mediation before pursuing legal action. See your MSA for the full dispute resolution process.